Article No.

1 Teachers are Mothers too

by: ELEONOR P. ALCANTARA
Master Teacher I, STES Peñaranda District

Simply treating her students like one of her own, accompanied by care, respect and
morality-- as how she wants to be treated as well. A motherly way of educating the young ones.
Teachers are the ones that shaped their students to what they've become today. Being an educator
is not just a job that pays bills but also a passionate life and devotion to help others.
As Inspirations
Seeing the world in different perspectives, you glare at doctors, engineers actors etc.
when you were a child. Teachers are the ones who helped the young ones find their respective
places to fit in a diverse society. To dream and believe in them, to aspire, they are the ones that
inspired students to dream of bright future when they aren't aware what a dream is.
"What is your ambition in the near future?" This is probably the most common question
you heard from your teachers but because of this, the way you looked at life had changed. They
are the first to make you dream of something you'll want to achieve someday guiding you to the
light and has always shown you the right way.
As Believers
Do you still remember the first day you went to school? Your mother accompanied you
to an uncharted territory for you saying, "It's alright, you can do it." The same goes for your
teachers as they accompanied you from your first day until graduation day. They are the first to
believe in their students giving support and guidance for them not to lose their way.
Students began dreaming because their teachers believed on them inspiring to achieve all
of their dreams. To become a doctor, an engineer, a policemen, a pilot, a teacher and every
profession you can name that will make you different. But as we grow up, dreams also became
bigger that it gets harder to attain them. Maybe some of us are not able to achieve those dreams
but at least they still have it, and its because teachers always believed that we can.
As Second Parents
Teachers are like candles, they tend to consume themselves to light the way for others.
Just like your parents, they also dedicate time, sweat and passion just to give you the education
that you deserve. Playing the role of secondary parents when you're at school, it is they who
teach you to be well- mannered and to judge on what's right or wrong. In addition, they correct
students who have wronged others. Playing a significant role in building their students life.
Regardless of how the teacher's attitude is, it is unquestionable that she can make a difference to
her student's life.
 We have so many successful people and personalities, some of them already making a
difference in the society. However, all of them also started dreaming just like you, on their first
day of school being taught by their teachers what a dream is.
As a teacher, I say that we are admirable and respectable as we take care of our students
like one of our own. Teachers are not just educators but also mothers at heart.

References:
 https://teach.com/what/
 https://m.snagajob.com/job-descriptions/teacher/
 https://www.britannica.com/topic/teaching/Functions-and-roles-of-teachers
 https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/5-roles-for-a-teacher-leader/