Corona virus has left no industry unchallenged. The teaching fraternity too had to face the brunt. However, teachers punched above their weight and rose to the occasion. With the sudden shift away from the classroom, pressed the need to follow innovative ways of teaching- learning process, teachers embraced technology and made online teaching a valuable experience.
They dived straight into the alien world of virtual teaching and created a digitally safe environment for their students so that they can enjoy curricular and cocurricular activities with the same zeal in the confinement of their homes.
Archana Narain
Principal,
The Indian Heights School,
New Delhi
Teachers who are motivated can trigger students’ motivation. In the present times, the role of a teacher has become much more challenging. They need to revamp and revisit their own teaching learning approaches altogether and need to bring innovation, equity and excellence to make it more effective and impactful.
The National Education Policy 2020 also advocates the shift away from the traditional teaching methodologies to new innovative ways of teaching. So, motivating teachers and providing them with adequate platform where they can up-skill, upgrade and uplift their own knowledge and potential is the need of the hour so that they can fully nurture the inherent creativity and interest of students to obtain maximum learning outcome.
This new paradigm shift in education is challenging and exhaustive for teachers. In order to fulfill the demands of this new-age tech-enabled education system, it is imperative that the teachers should be highly motivated. Teachers become educators based on their motivation to teach. If a teacher has no motivation then they are unlikely to be an effective educator.
The factors that influence a teacher’s motivation include personal expectations, need satisfaction, monetary satisfaction and work climate. It is time school managements with open arms preserve, protect and promote a positive teachinglearning environment.
Sir Robert John once said, “We are not just teachers, we are the managers of the world’s greatest resource, children.” With our zeal, enthusiasm and energy we mould and shape the future of our nation. Just a pat on the back and a few kind words does wonders to teachers.
