Teacher, life beyond class and motivation
Vibha Tripathi
A teacher, whether at school or at college, plays a vital role in his/her students’ lives. Today, every teacher has to think beyond books, the syllabus or the subject and endeavor to be a friend, philosopher and guide to the student. As teachers we should also realize that education now has widened its scope to include personality development and understanding the true meaning of life. Accordingly, we have to adapt to these changes.
When I entered this field in 2005-06, everything was new to me. Since accountancy was my subject, teaching it included talking about balance sheets, assets and liabilities. As time passed, I realized that accountancy alone will not suffice to guide my students through life. I would have to supply them with lessons of life, interact with them, motivate them and support them like a friend.
In one of my classes, after I had finished the day’s lesson, I had talked to my students about the three circles of life. While at that time I wasn’t sure of how much of what I had said the students had assimilated, I was in for a pleasant surprise. During an open discussion at the end of the second trimester, a student named Aarti said, “Ma’am I have entered the third circle of life.” I was glad that they still remembered the talk I had given them on the three circles of life in the first trimester. I then asked the class, “How many of you remember the three circles?” Almost 80% of the class raised their hands, and most said they were somewhere between the second and third circles. They even told me that they want more such motivation lectures. I realized that motivation works wonders, especially when it is given by a teacher.
All those students who would like to explore different avenues in life and wish to grow all their life will find these three circles of life very interesting and motivating too.
The third circle of life
While most people manage to progress from the first stage of life to the second, not many reach the third circle, because this circle is about allowing different kinds of people to enter your life and assimilating their good points while discarding the negative ones, about knowing and accepting their views, and about exploring life in an inexpressible way.
I urge all my students to move out of the second circle into the third circle. Although this may initially prove arduous, positive results are assured in the end. This is a tough and challenging stage because one has to overcome the odds of human psychology, which is full of give and take, jealousy, hatred, and competition.
I have been a teacher for seven years, and often in these years I have discussed life related issues in class. Students have approached me with simple and complex questions. I try to do my best in answering them and hope that my answers help and inspire them in the right direction.
The author is a faculty member in the Department of Accountancy at HL Institute of Commerce, Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad. She can be reached at ld:vthlic@gmail.com.
the article was truly inspiring. It becomes really difficult to become a part of the 3-circle because people misuse the good qualities of others. But then it is like saying that the lion shouldn’t attack me because i m a vegetarian. If a person successfully becomes a part of the third circle then he is bound to widen his perspective regarding lyf but the main challenge lies in becoming a part of it. I agree with the author that teachers or professors should go beyond regular class-work. Teachers can be the best of guiding lights after parents. All those inspirational class room talks forces the student to introspect atleast once and all the moral values learnt in this manner helps the students in moulding a better character. A simple session on moral values class would never work but an interactive session definately does.
Looking forward to more such articles from the same author.
Great piece of work madam!!!
A nicely written one.
very motivating..
The article is truly thought provoking and highly motivating. We, as students really need such kind of more and more teachers and their valuable knowledge to be shared with all of us to go beyond the books and above the life. It was a great pleasure to read this article ma’am. Keep writing and keep us motivating through the better way of life.
Thank you.
1st of all,
Thanx a lot mam to write little of whatever u talkd abt circles!
Gr8 Motivational Words by My Favourite College guru:-)
Plz cntinue such lectures more & keep writing gr8 words as above.
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A very nice and inspiring article on how a student gets inspired by a teacher…
Looking forward for some more articles…. Nd lectures on motivation..
Its a great and inspiring article on how a student gets motivated
by a teacher…
Looking forward to see more articles… Nd even lectures in college…
as a teacher u r excellent…&so awesum ur as a motivator…..we all wait for the last 10 mins of lecture where u teach us more imp. subject than accounts “life”…..thank u so much for inspiring us
Proud to be a student of HLIC .
Nicely written…great respect for you Mam , Salute for each n every word which motivates us n its highly Inspiring especially for all students….waiting for more related topics and articles…
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