Let's Do It

Hello everyone! I hope all of you are having a good time at school, excited about the new developments at school, the new changes we are trying to bring in and the events that are in the pipeline. It is your participation, your inputs and your proactiveness that would make everything a roaring success. There is just one more thing that I would like to ask for- please remain motivated.

Yes, that’s the catch. To remain motivated is the biggest challenge these days. So many times, I have seen smiling faces, bubbling with energy, raring to go at the time of interview becoming dull after a week in the class. I want all my educators to have a genuine smile on their faces.

I agree that times are tough. We do not have the same atmosphere in the class which was there when we were students. In our time, teachers were given utmost respect and the child was taken to task if there was any complain from the school. If any note regarding our disobedience or insincerity reached our parents, they never spared the rod. Our parents never questioned our teachers, they questioned us. Things have taken a U-turn now. It is the teacher who is accountable for everything a student does. And this is what frustrates a teacher.

Again, I agree, that challenges are innumerable. But doesn’t that call for us to become smarter, more efficient and more of a perfectionist? No one has a magic wand that will motivate you or change things. You, and only you, can do it. Think of what we achieve when we lose hope, give up or give in to the pressure. Nothing. Cipher. Zero. We are unable to do justice to our profession when we become demotivated. We don’t prepare our lessons well, we do the correction half- heartedly, we take no interest in any of our duties or responsibilities. It certainly becomes a no-win situation.

We just have to turn things around and convert it into win-win situation. We cannot change the system but who has stopped us from changing ourselves? Become a version 2.0 of yourself. Update. Upgrade. And win. Yes, there are challenges but we are made up of something stronger. That is why we are in this profession.

What I would advise you to practise before entering a class is to greet everyone mentally with a positive statement- “I love you. I wish all the best to you.”  When you are there to give unconditional love, how the students won’t reciprocate? A few incorrigible ones should be accepted as “You are a blessing for me.” I practise these mantras in my class and you all have seen the difference in the behaviour of students.

I believe in each one of us. I’m sure we can find at least one reason to stay motivated and dedicated. We are all there for each other, to help, to support, to listen. We will help each other win and smile. Together, we will turn the tide and succeed.

Principal

Oxford Public School