Day in the Life of a College Professor
Profile by Thalent Athalla Razzaq
ANJM Newspapers, 6th
October 2020
“Seeing my
students succeed,” says Mr. Timotius, “nothing gives a teacher more joy than
that.” Having taught for around two decades now, there’s a lot of things in the
education industry that Mr. Timotius has experienced. More specifically,
dealing with college students and the struggles of being the one that hands out
assignments.
After just
arriving to the campus, Mr. Timotius sits down in his office and begins
checking his daily planner. Following that, he makes a mental note of where he
will need to be and what the class is going to be about. “It’s always important
to make sure that we’re on top of our tasks,” he says. “After all, if the
professors aren’t diligent, how can we expect our students such?”
Seeing him
teach the class in a relaxed yet professional manner brings a calm studying
environment for the students. This is also apparent in how peaceful the class
is. Mr. Timotius is also not afraid to join in in lighthearted banter with the
students.
When asked
for his motivations for teaching, Mr. Timotius only gave a simple answer. “The opportunity arose and I took it. I stayed because I enjoy teaching. Of course,
it isn’t without its own hardships. However, I try my best to be someone that
my students look up to and a teacher that they would look back fondly upon
graduating.”
At the end
of the day, Mr. Timotius stays at his office to check assignments among other
things. He then proceeds to overview the next day’s agenda before heading home.
He also usually brings any excess work he needs at home.
It’s surely
an experience seeing how a teacher does outside of class. There are people that
only think of teachers as an evil menace of impossible assignments and
unforgiving deadlines. However, not all teachers are like that. They teach from
the bottom of their heart for their love of their students. The only thing they
want in return is students to succeed and prosper.
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