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I have always held the belief that the root cause for the current state of education is the quality (or rather the lack of it) of the school teachers at the Primary and Secondary level.
Most lack in both the understanding of the childrens psychology 1/n
Most lack in both the understanding of the childrens psychology 1/n
and on how to transfer the knowledge to the kids.
This also stems from the fundamental deficiency in understanding the nature of their job.
Merely getting a PG Degree and B.Ed is no substitute for wisdom, as illustrated by this story, 2/n
This also stems from the fundamental deficiency in understanding the nature of their job.
Merely getting a PG Degree and B.Ed is no substitute for wisdom, as illustrated by this story, 2/n
"In ancient India there lived a certain wise king. One day a pandit (scholar and teacher) who had studied many scriptures came to the palace and asked to see the king. 3/n
"Your Majesty," said he, "I should like it very much if you would permit me to teach you Bhagavatam, the scripture on the life of Sri Krishna. I will not require an unreasonable fee." 4/n
The king, a good judge of human nature, knew enough of Bhagavatham to realize that the pandit, scholar that he was, still had not understood what it says.
Otherwise, why would he be coming to a king's palace in search of wealth 5/n
Otherwise, why would he be coming to a king's palace in search of wealth 5/n
instead of seeking for the Lord in the depths of his own heart.
He told the pandit: "I perceive you have not fully mastered the Bhagavatham as yet. I will make you my tutor only when you have learned it well." 6/n
He told the pandit: "I perceive you have not fully mastered the Bhagavatham as yet. I will make you my tutor only when you have learned it well." 6/n
As he went on his way the scholar thought to himself,
"Why, I've been studying the book all these years. How foolish the king is to say that I have not mastered it!"
Yet a seed of doubt had been sown in his mind.
He carefully read the book again and again 7/n
"Why, I've been studying the book all these years. How foolish the king is to say that I have not mastered it!"
Yet a seed of doubt had been sown in his mind.
He carefully read the book again and again 7/n
Then went back to the King
This time the king repeated the same thing.
Mightily puzzled, the pandit reached home and shut himself in his room. He poured over the book day and night, and gradually the truth began to dawn on him. 8/n
This time the king repeated the same thing.
Mightily puzzled, the pandit reached home and shut himself in his room. He poured over the book day and night, and gradually the truth began to dawn on him. 8/n
Then he began to see his own vanity and greed for the riches and courts of kings, and also for his own fame.
Now he applied himself entirely to the worship of God and never thought once of returning to the king. 9/n
Now he applied himself entirely to the worship of God and never thought once of returning to the king. 9/n
After a few years the king became curious and paid a visit to the pandit's house.
There he found a changed man, radiant with divine light and love. 10/n
There he found a changed man, radiant with divine light and love. 10/n
The king fell on his feet.
"I see that you have now realized the true meaning of Bhagavatham. I am ready to be your disciple if you will teach me."
When will our teachers be radiant with the divine light of knowledge? n/n
"I see that you have now realized the true meaning of Bhagavatham. I am ready to be your disciple if you will teach me."
When will our teachers be radiant with the divine light of knowledge? n/n
