What Would The World Be Without Teachers?
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If you make a list of the world's top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. But think about the daunting task millions of educators face each day as they try to mold a group of often surly, unruly kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!
What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Media's Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to envision for their recently held contest.
Entitled, "A World Without Teachers," its intent was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how grim things would be if we didn't have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest contestants did not appear to rejoice at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.
High-school student Savannah Wakefield pondered if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los Angeles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1,000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a 'brain box' in his fun animated entry.
Youth category winner Marina Barham's video depicts a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers don't just teach, they inspire - something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being "mean" for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling it will not appear as rosy!
Resources: takepart.com,ProjectED.com
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- Unknownalmost 8 yearsIf there where no teachers we would not have much of what we have today
bunnyjenniferajalmost 8 yearsI Love Home work!Yes i know ur going to thing im crazy but im not since theres nothing to do at my house- bunnyjenniferajalmost 8 yearsIt would be awful!! : I love teachers {exept the mean ones!}
minecraftgirllalmost 8 yearsI love my teachers exept 3 of em- Smithju22almost 8 yearsThat would be horrible😕😕😕😕i l💗ve teachers.
- youmalmost 8 yearsIt would be awful. No one could teach us hard and challenging stuff and we will be dumb but teachers teach us stuff that are good. If there was no teachers then we will never know to do math, science, Social studies, physics, and algebra so then if our parents taught us It would take millions of years(not really) but with teachers it would take less time. So when your teacher yells at you, think of how she feels and how much she needs to teach and work for us so maybe you should help them other than upsetting them
habugalmost 8 yearsI would love to have a world without teachers I don't like teachers 👨🏫- pow0006over 8 yearsThis is an amasing article!
- Flower💖💞over 8 yearsHold on how could we teach ourselves? I mean if we don't know something how teach it to ourselves? - Flower💖💞
- Flower💖💞over 8 yearsWell my school give Wendeys and Sonic for lunch. I am happy with that. But I dont like homework. It is really the worst part. One time my homeworke log was filled all the way and it was horrible. But I got to adment teachers my make you work hard... BUT it is for a good reason and we should be thankful for our teachers and how hard THEY work JUST to teach us. Ya school might be boring to some kids others fun. I love school.. But the o my subject I don't like is language. But almost every 2 hours we all get candy. Ya some kids struggle by being bullying but we should be glad that teachers and schools are here. I mean just think how hard life would be without teachers- I mean the world is already bad enough so it would be harder without teachers. And also some kids have the opportunity to be homeschooled. And even some days I am like I dont like school why does school exist but I am thankful for having a teacher and being in a school. - Flower💖💞
