Y Thursday, July 17, 2008
12:29 am
Today a close friend of mine told me a really horrible story.It goes somewhat like this...
Once, there was a teacher, a very capable one with many years of experience. He had a love for teaching, and did his job impeccably well. He loved his school, and his job. But of course, sometimes teachers get shuffled around, you can't help it. Life isn't always smooth sailing.
But he figured, well, I might not like the new enviroment, but the fact remains that I will do my job and do it well, because it is my duty and passion. Now this new school he got transferred too was a terrible school, in terms of academic performance as well as student quality.
Naturally he had problems adjusting, but he still kept to his passion and did what he could. The classes he taught got better; progress was made.
He could not connect with the rest of the teaching staff, however, as they had.. different outlooks where teaching was concerned. Still he did as he must, and fulfilled his responsibilities best as he could, though he was never on close terms with his colleagues.
Then one day, the staff of the school told him to leave, to go away, and that they did not welcome him, for the simple fact that they are different. What's to happen to the students now? He was, however, left with no choice. With bitter resentment in his heart, he left the school, and as sure as the sun rises and sets, the school was back to it's original, deplorable state.
A pity indeed. Oddly enough, the bad teachers were gladly kept in the school, and it wasn't as if the school was overstaffed. It had a lack of manpower, if anything. Yet they drove their new colleague out. It is no wonder many teachers from that school before had left the teaching profession.
Sad isn't it? It's not particularly touching, but I really do feel indignant for the poor teacher, really I do. The sadness of wasted potential of the students is matched only by the frustration one feels towards the stupid, narrow-minded school administration. A pity.
metaphors, metaphors, metaphors.