Given an opportunity to take up the role of a teacher, I would be keen to make essential alterations which I believe will be pragmatically functional in helping our ailing education system to improve for the better. The teacher being the pillar of this foundation, it is imperative that he/she be completely devoted to the task of carrying out the desired changes. Only then can we embark upon the next level.So, with this assumption, I would like to highlight the points:
Vocational courses need to enter the arena in a large way. Hands-on experience to solve day to day problems should be stressed upon more. For instance, knowing the technical know hows regarding the repair of a blown-out fuse, dismantling a switch board, replacing a bulb holder, fixing the motor or the water faucet, some carpentry work, some practice of washing and cleaning the house etc. When a high school pass-out fumbles to write an application correctly, something is seriously wrong. Such problems reflect the need for separate sessions to draw out the creative side of the kid, to let them experiment and understand that the real world lies outside the books. Learning theory is one thing but without some real time applications, they just fade away.Students who show skills or interest in fields other than academics should be given the thrust. They should not be fed with the old home-grown fact of life that academics alone is the ticket to success. There should be a scope for development of one’s oral and communication skills. This can be done by arranging oral tests and allotting marks for them. Many a time good students suffer because they are judged on their answer presentation skills alone. This would also help the kid to overcome public speaking fears and do a world of good to his confidence.
Discussions on a variety of issues should be encouraged in the class though the onus lies with the teacher here. Such activities make everyone participate freely and most importantly help them in forming their own opinions and viewpoints.Regarding the curriculum, it is necessary to include the basics of financial education as compulsory. This would enable the student to know what and why to save. Sex education is screaming for attention and it’s high time we incorporated it. Today’s children are growing in a fast-paced world which calls for all-round development to tackle problems of all genres the society confronts them with.
Maths is a subject dreaded by many students. But its importance is undeniable. The way to teach maths at the school level needs a sea change. There should be math laboratories with all the necessary equipments. This would make learning maths fun. Besides universalization of education, focus should shift towards higher studies and improvement of infrastructure at the University level.
Last but not the least is the role of the parent/guardian. Home is where education begins and so it is the responsibility of the family to introduce the child to the right values and principles. They should refrain from pressurizing their wards to choose a particular subject or profession and let them blossom on their own under a certain balanced vigil. We should learn to respect every profession and stop interpreting any as being of lesser position in the social ladder. Because as long as the individual enjoys a passion for the work he takes up, it’ll take him places.
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