Page 43 - Hussein Revivalism - Issue 16
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THE MIDST OF
EDUCATION
Prepared by: Mahmood al-Masaudi
Some teachers are part of with their family to being at lists the main obstacles
the problem school with students and that stand in the way of this
teachers. Teachers here have a relationship:
Muhammad Abu Noor, father vital role to reduce the students’ 1- Focusing solely on a child
of an elementary school girl, fear through making them whilst ignoring other children.
says, “My daughter Noor had feel like they’re at home and 2- Strict method of teaching
always loved school and used amongst their family members.” and interaction with students.
to wake up early to get herself 3-Teacher is biased towards
ready. However, a few days Mahdi continued: “The first particular students.
after the beginning of the new impression of the young 4- Teacher mocks students.
school year, she complained student with regard to the The teaching staff should
that a teacher was treating teachers will influence the help students overcome their
her unkindly, whereas other child’s feelings towards the fears of going to school and to
teachers treated her kindly school in general. A teacher achieve good grades.
and motivated her to continue should be like a parent to a
studying.” student in order to decrease the
psychological pressures on the The family and school have
Middle school English teacher new student and that will lead a role
Sadiq Mahdi clarifies the role of to his acceptance of the new
the teaching staff in reducing environment.” Teacher Muhammed Yahya
the student’s fears: “I believe “The teacher may be part of the says,“Parents play a huge role
that elementary school students problem if he/she follows a strict to encourage their children
are more afraid about going to teaching method which leads to attend school because
school than other age groups to the loss of a relationship students sometimes find
due to the sudden change in between the student and the difficulties in accepting their
their environment. The young school.” new environment, which forces
ones go from being at home An English language teacher them to be away from home
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