Happy Teacher's Day

Teachers today are remembered and celebrated for the countless things they do to ensure the success of their students. Or are they? Like most annual celebrations, we tend to lose sight of the real purpose of even having teacher's day. I'd like to spend sometime here just to debunk some myths associated with teaching.

It is not a day just for teachers who are attached to any teaching establishments, though they do deserve our affirmation. Rather, it is a day to remember those who have taught us in one way or another and made us better in some ways. Parents who teach us by their words and actions are deserving of our honour. 

It is not about criticising or ignoring those teachers who have failed us. Rather, it is about celebrating those few who have been patient with us even though comprehension of ideas has a way of evading us. It is also about remembering those moments when our work did not go unrecognised by those keen eyes. 

It is not about the length of time invested in it for teaching is not necessarily educating. So we have and will encounter people who will teach us useful things when needed. It may be a few minutes or a few days but those teaching and learning moments are necessary.

I believe when we do understand the true meaning of this day, teacher's day is a celebration for all of us. We teach and are taught. Happy teacher's day to all of us.