Teachers' Influence - Quotes

Sanskrit words for 'teacher'

Sanskrit words for 'teacher' based on their unique abilities...

1. The teacher who gives you information is called: Adhyapak
2. The one who imparts knowledge combined with information is called: Upadhyaya                         3. The one who imparts skills is called: Acharya
4. The one who is able to give a deep insight into a subject is called: Pundit
5. The one who has a visionary view on a subject and teaches you to think in that manner is called: Dhrishta
6. The one who is able to awaken wisdom in you, leading you from darkness to light, is called: Guru

Sanskrit is perhaps the only language that has such a refined vocabulary to distinguish the different kinds of teachers.

Children Growing Up

If children live with criticism,
They learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility,
They learn to fight.

Children Are Quick

TEACHER: Why are you late? STUDENT: Class started before I got here. -------------------------------------------------------- TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America .. MARIA: Here it is. TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America? CLASS: Maria. ____________________________________ TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.

World Teachers' Day - Videos and Prayers

Here are several videos to remember and celebrate our Teachers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1CFlRg_Pmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGKCyn_nRj8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gBGPjv-CSE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3pV5_RpewI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXPC8lXEanI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtPZtioFFH4

 

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Several Prayers:

Prayer for World Teachers Day

By: Dr. Anthony Cuschieri

Gracious God stay with us

with your enabling Spirit,

guiding us as we lead our students

towards your kingdom.

We accomplish in our lifetime

only a fraction of the magnificent work

of your creation.

End of Teaching

THE END OF TEACHING from Alvaro González-Alorda

From A School Principal's Speech at a Graduation..

He said "The Doctor wants his child to become a doctor......... 
the Engineer wants his child to become an engineer......
The Businessman wants his ward to become CEO.....
BUT a teacher also wants his child to become one of them, as well..!!!!

Exams: Actual Answers from Students - Hilarious

 For all the teachers....

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