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  • Essay / Why teachers are responsible for students' studies...

    Andy SteinMs. McDanielCP FRA October 10, 2015Teachers99% of teachers surveyed say that “effective and engaged” teachers are absolutely essential or very important to ensuring students’ academic success” (Mathis). Teachers play an important role in everyone's lives, whether we see it or not. Every individual is different due to their personality which influences the teaching style. One may be stricter on tests while other teachers may be strict on homework. However, in the end, what matters is how they impact a student's life with their teaching style, performance and dedication. Teachers are an excellent source of role models for students. They guide and support the value of educating students so that they can pass on their knowledge to the next generation. Teachers are responsible for student performance. Without a doubt, teachers are slowly shaping the best education they can contribute to today and tomorrow. Today, schools still develop a sense of education and project their own individual goals. In the 1800s, superiors limited the academic requirements to become a teacher because women were looked down upon. This action led to limiting education as a whole. PBS said "the curriculum was not very demanding – reading, writing, basic arithmetic, little geography and history." As history advances, so does the progression of teachers and the value of education. Why do teachers still teach despite poor pay and rigorous work? PBS believes that “teachers stay inspired and challenged by their students, which makes staying in the classroom worthwhile” (PBS). According to Teach.com, "Almost anyone can become a teacher, but it takes a special person to be a great teacher... middle of paper ... that they will no longer be able to support themselves at future. According to American Promise, a high school diploma is important and it is important to earn at least one in your lifetime. High school graduates are more likely to be employed and contribute to job creation. The U.S. Department of Labor has stated that high school graduates are less likely to engage in criminal behavior or social service work. Teachers are a part of everyone's lives and students' performance is also affected by their performance. Teachers are everyday heroes when they choose to be. Over the years, dropout rates are expected to decrease further. A teacher should stop for a minute and ask this question: Why did I want to be a teacher in the first place? As William Arthur Ward quotes: “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The senior professor demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”