Education A Unit 1 Activity 1 (10 February 2011)

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The document discusses the author's memories and ideas of good and bad teachers. A good teacher is described as patient, creative, memorable, knowledgeable, engaging, approachable, inspiring, and charismatic. A bad teacher is irritable, monotone, stubborn, "old-school", bland, boring, tyrannical, sexist, and soulless. Though the author cannot remember teachers' names, they believe teaching should inspire learners and ignite a passion for lifelong learning beyond the classroom. Despite challenges, the author sees themselves becoming an inspiring teacher who empowers students to reach their potential.

Aandre Wessels
Education A: Unit 1, Activity 1 (10 February 2011)
My memories / ideas of:
A good / great teacher
 Patient
 Creative
 Memorable
 Knowledgeable
 Engaging
 Approachable
 Inspiring
 Charismatic
An average / bad teacher
 Irritable
 Monotone
 Stubborn
 ‘Old-school’ (traditional)
 Bland / Boring
 Tyrannical
 Sexist
 Soulless
Memories of school are a combination of class room moments (void of learning) and play
ground experiences. Both added to what I remember of school. In terms of teachers, and
the impact they had on my life, very few come to mind that really inspired me. A shame
really, but as I sit here trying to remember names, and I cannot remember any! Many had
kind words to say, but nothing memorable that I can fall back on. I suppose when looking
at the above points, the former are my ideas / dreams / belief in / of a good / great teacher,
the latter are memories of my teachers.
I see teaching as a dying art, the image of the friendly man or woman with the apple on
the desk, smiling near the chalk board as the class enters from the hall is a myth / fantasy.
In the hierarchy of academics, it seems Education and the Arts share bottom spot on an
ego driven, delusional ladder. I must add that this is my opinion of all levels of learning;
primary, secondary and tertiary, the latter as huge part of my irritable school syndrome!
It must seem strange that I am studying teaching if I have such a morbid view of the
profession. On the contrary my view and my expectation are worlds apart. I see myself as
one of a hand full of individuals who realize the potential in teaching and in youth
development. I see myself as the teacher I never had, someone approachable and
interesting, someone who inspires his learners to discover more about the world, to wake
up excited of the possibilities of learning and life. I believe that learning is a holistic

experience, a unique spark created between the learner, the teacher and the material.
Passion is intoxicating, enthusiasm is infectious, and knowledge is wondrous. More than
ever, children have the opportunity to learn more than generations past, with the amount
of access to information, their learning experience is without end or limit. To confine the
learning experience to a class room and time slot is fruitless and stupid. I hope to promote
self learning beyond the class room, to use the time I have with my learners to light a
spark that eventually turns into a forest fire, creating a yearning in each, an endless
hunger for knowledge, to discover more, and to never get enough, to never be satisfied. I
hope to discover my learner’s potential and not force them into type-boxes, nor stray
them from their calling. I do realize that it is not fairy tale and that the reality is tough and
filled with challenges, but I fret not, nor do I fear what lies ahead, rather I see it as fuel
for my fire, to achieve the ultimate goal of teaching; to create, to share and to empower!

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Education A Unit 1 Activity 1 (10 February 2011)

1. Aandre Wessels Education A: Unit 1, Activity 1 (10 February 2011) My memories / ideas of: A good / great teacher  Patient  Creative  Memorable  Knowledgeable  Engaging  Approachable  Inspiring  Charismatic An average / bad teacher  Irritable  Monotone  Stubborn  ‘Old-school’ (traditional)  Bland / Boring  Tyrannical  Sexist  Soulless Memories of school are a combination of class room moments (void of learning) and play ground experiences. Both added to what I remember of school. In terms of teachers, and the impact they had on my life, very few come to mind that really inspired me. A shame really, but as I sit here trying to remember names, and I cannot remember any! Many had kind words to say, but nothing memorable that I can fall back on. I suppose when looking at the above points, the former are my ideas / dreams / belief in / of a good / great teacher, the latter are memories of my teachers. I see teaching as a dying art, the image of the friendly man or woman with the apple on the desk, smiling near the chalk board as the class enters from the hall is a myth / fantasy. In the hierarchy of academics, it seems Education and the Arts share bottom spot on an ego driven, delusional ladder. I must add that this is my opinion of all levels of learning; primary, secondary and tertiary, the latter as huge part of my irritable school syndrome! It must seem strange that I am studying teaching if I have such a morbid view of the profession. On the contrary my view and my expectation are worlds apart. I see myself as one of a hand full of individuals who realize the potential in teaching and in youth development. I see myself as the teacher I never had, someone approachable and interesting, someone who inspires his learners to discover more about the world, to wake up excited of the possibilities of learning and life. I believe that learning is a holistic

2. experience, a unique spark created between the learner, the teacher and the material. Passion is intoxicating, enthusiasm is infectious, and knowledge is wondrous. More than ever, children have the opportunity to learn more than generations past, with the amount of access to information, their learning experience is without end or limit. To confine the learning experience to a class room and time slot is fruitless and stupid. I hope to promote self learning beyond the class room, to use the time I have with my learners to light a spark that eventually turns into a forest fire, creating a yearning in each, an endless hunger for knowledge, to discover more, and to never get enough, to never be satisfied. I hope to discover my learner’s potential and not force them into type-boxes, nor stray them from their calling. I do realize that it is not fairy tale and that the reality is tough and filled with challenges, but I fret not, nor do I fear what lies ahead, rather I see it as fuel for my fire, to achieve the ultimate goal of teaching; to create, to share and to empower!

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