Comments on: For the Would be Teachers http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:06:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Maverick http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57557 Maverick Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:24:58 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57557 But on the brighter side. There are some teachers whom no body hate. I mean we still go to our school to visit our teachers whom we love. Teaching's not the same in US. A professor of mine was asking me if its hard to become a professor in India, I had a smile in return. Dont forget that almost 90% of world's breakthrough inventions(like MOSFET from MIT) came from schools and not Industries. On the money front , I think Professors make a lot more than their mediocre Industry counter parts, more over they could have a choice of sabbatical and if a tenure comes your way, you are RICH. great to catch up with u after a while. News is that Im the old Maverick, but i bought a new domain. come visit. But on the brighter side. There are some teachers whom no body hate. I mean we still go to our school to visit our teachers whom we love.

Teaching’s not the same in US. A professor of mine was asking me if its hard to become a professor in India, I had a smile in return. Dont forget that almost 90% of world’s breakthrough inventions(like MOSFET from MIT) came from schools and not Industries.

On the money front , I think Professors make a lot more than their mediocre Industry counter parts, more over they could have a choice of sabbatical and if a tenure comes your way, you are RICH.

great to catch up with u after a while. News is that Im the old Maverick, but i bought a new domain. come visit.

]]> By: Nawab http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57317 Nawab Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:30:36 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57317 The thgs advised are more or less fits for the present scenario....but even then i would encourage the one who is taking it as a career with a lot of enthusiasm in her or his heart...because that is the basic building of a nation in a way....that is the point from where the future of a nation, world and the humanity is getting decided.... Its true that a consistent enthusiasm is needed for such an effort but i swear to God ...that would be much more appreciable than most of the works done for the betterment of the society as well as humanity. The thgs advised are more or less fits for the present scenario….but even then i would encourage the one who is taking it as a career with a lot of enthusiasm in her or his heart…because that is the basic building of a nation in a way….that is the point from where the future of a nation, world and the humanity is getting decided….

Its true that a consistent enthusiasm is needed for such an effort but i swear to God …that would be much more appreciable than most of the works done for the betterment of the society as well as humanity.

]]> By: Manasa http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57241 Manasa Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:44:45 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-57241 In the earlier days, holding B.A. or even BSc was considered to be highest degree and getting into teaching/lecturing, banking(State Banks), State/Central Govt jobs(like DRDO, NAL) were considered to be achievement and people preferred them. Now, with many Engg colleges and other opportunities like fashion designing or MBAs coming up, I see very few people getting into professions like teaching/lecturing or banking(esp State Banks) or even Govt jobs in the Urban areas. People want to make money in a short run. I vote for Option 2. In the earlier days, holding B.A. or even BSc was considered to be highest degree and getting into teaching/lecturing, banking(State Banks), State/Central Govt jobs(like DRDO, NAL) were considered to be achievement and people preferred them.

Now, with many Engg colleges and other opportunities like fashion designing or MBAs coming up, I see very few people getting into professions like teaching/lecturing or banking(esp State Banks) or even Govt jobs in the Urban areas. People want to make money in a short run.
I vote for Option 2.

]]> By: Praney http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-56517 Praney Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:43:54 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-56517 Very true, very bitter, very disheartening ! Very true, very bitter, very disheartening !

]]> By: AmitL http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55671 AmitL Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:08:49 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55671 Hi,Alka-this is soo true(What you've written and what's written in the link you gave)- and,something which I've never understood-why is a teacher's job treated as a poor man's job and salaries paid accordingly? Except for the lesser hours at work compared to office/factory goers,I don't see much difference in the labour they put in. In fact, teachers whom I know, put in much more hours after school preparing for their next class(es), than people who spend time at work,drinking tea/coffee six times a day and appear tired out at the end. A secret- even I would have loved to(And,probably been happier, life-wise,albeit,perhaps not financially) pursue my favourite subject- English and either teach or do something related, instead of the Engg course I took up. Today, I'd surely not wish to force my views on the next generation's choice of studies- coz in order to let latent talent surface, they have to be allowed to take up the course of their choice,instead of succumbing to peer/parent/society pressure. Hi,Alka-this is soo true(What you’ve written and what’s written in the link you gave)- and,something which I’ve never understood-why is a teacher’s job treated as a poor man’s job and salaries paid accordingly? Except for the lesser hours at work compared to office/factory goers,I don’t see much difference in the labour they put in. In fact, teachers whom I know, put in much more hours after school preparing for their next class(es), than people who spend time at work,drinking tea/coffee six times a day and appear tired out at the end.

A secret- even I would have loved to(And,probably been happier, life-wise,albeit,perhaps not financially) pursue my favourite subject- English and either teach or do something related, instead of the Engg course I took up. Today, I’d surely not wish to force my views on the next generation’s choice of studies- coz in order to let latent talent surface, they have to be allowed to take up the course of their choice,instead of succumbing to peer/parent/society pressure.

]]> By: Mridula http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55526 Mridula Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:19:03 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55526 One day one of the professors I knew mentioned the salary of an IIT director. Take a guess what it would be? One day one of the professors I knew mentioned the salary of an IIT director. Take a guess what it would be?

]]> By: Nilesh http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55356 Nilesh Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:18:40 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55356 hmm. how realistic. i know few people who wanted to be teacher but did not choose that profession just because of above reasons (mainly 2nd one). if they would have, i bet they would also have been excellent teachers. hmm. how realistic. i know few people who wanted to be teacher but did not choose that profession just because of above reasons (mainly 2nd one). if they would have, i bet they would also have been excellent teachers.

]]> By: Alex http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55355 Alex Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:47:53 +0000 http://www.alkadwivedi.net/for-the-would-be-teachers/#comment-55355 The above mentioned views are what one hears about generally. But, i guess, all those who believe in the power/influence of teaching knows that it is a huge responsibility; but coupled with freedom, it has the power to change. I too have heard similar exclamations from (some) of my friends when i told them that i would teach. Well, I guess respect will come sooner or later. (Maybe from only very few people who appreciate 'education' and hence 'teaching') The above mentioned views are what one hears about generally. But, i guess, all those who believe in the power/influence of teaching knows that it is a huge responsibility; but coupled with freedom, it has the power to change.

I too have heard similar exclamations from (some) of my friends when i told them that i would teach.

Well, I guess respect will come sooner or later. (Maybe from only very few people who appreciate ‘education’ and hence ‘teaching’)

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