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Faculty of Humanities and Social Science => English => Topic started by: shamshoque on April 23, 2017, 10:04:23 AM

Title: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on April 23, 2017, 10:04:23 AM
 8)  I have taught almost my whole entire life at home and abroad for more than four decades. I asked so many of my colleagues the same question time and again but very few were able to give me an appropriate answer. I'd now  ask all my present colleagues at DIU the same question for their input in this. And the question  is:

Why do teach at all?

Shams Hoque
Associate Professor in English
DIU

Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Afroza Akhter Tina on April 23, 2017, 03:48:20 PM
I teach because I love to share,I teach because I am curious,I teach because it is my passion.I teach to enjoy the freedom...freedom of teaching & learning...



Afroza Akhter Tina
Senior Lecturer
Department of English, DIU
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on April 24, 2017, 07:13:56 PM
Very intelligent response to the question. Thank you! Tina.
I think we can think of some more good reasons. I am announcing another good prize for the most intelligent and appropriate response.
Come on colleagues, hurry up!
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Afroza Akhter Tina on April 25, 2017, 03:51:08 PM
Thank you Sir...  :)



Afroza Akhter Tina
Senior Lecturer
Department of English, DIU
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on April 27, 2017, 07:02:40 PM
Where are the rest of our colleagues who teach?
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: irina on April 28, 2017, 08:35:17 PM
Why do I teach?.... hmm... :-\
Got my answer. I teach because my father asked me to do so. :D
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on April 29, 2017, 11:32:48 AM
Madam.
Thank you. That's an intelligent response but I would like some reasons which are practical embedded with some personal/emotional elements to it. I hope our colleagues would take note of this post while responding.
Thank you all.
Shams Hoque
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: A.S. Rafi on May 03, 2017, 01:23:19 PM
I teach so that my students get good jobs and also become better human beings than already they are now  :D
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 03, 2017, 08:43:32 PM
Does teaching have any connection with passion?
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 04, 2017, 04:56:48 PM
I mean do we have to have a special fascination for teaching? Is it only a job? Or, special kind of responsibility?
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Subrata.eng on May 05, 2017, 10:58:35 PM
Respected Sir,

Thank you very much for drawing our attention to the issue. I strongly believe that teaching has an integral connection with passion. I do teach because it delights me. I do teach, for I have a commitment to myself. I do teach as teaching satisfies my psychological thirst. What is more important to me, teaching teaches me what to learn more, how to read, what to read, how to talk and the like, so I teach to learn, unlearn and relearn.

Subrata
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 07, 2017, 07:32:31 PM
Wow!!!! Subrata. Very thought provoking and I do agree with you absolutely. Any body else to throw their hats in to this?
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 21, 2017, 02:40:21 PM
Sometimes I hear people say "cheating" in place of teaching. It sounds sarcastic but is there any truth in it? I wonder.
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 23, 2017, 08:22:20 PM
Where are my clever colleagues like the likes of Shampa, Laboni, Rabeya, Tahsina, Arif, Tosuf, Subrata, Rakib and the rest of them?
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Afroza Akhter Tina on May 30, 2017, 03:26:21 PM
Both the words contain the same letters!!!



Afroza Akhter Tina
Senior Lecturer
Department of English, DIU
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on May 31, 2017, 04:42:49 PM
I know, Tina, but do all teachers teach? Do many a teacher cheats? Please think deeply and let us know.
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: shamshoque on June 15, 2017, 10:30:40 AM
But the question's asking for more serious response, young lady, I mean, Tina.
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Afroza Akhter Tina on June 21, 2017, 03:29:26 PM
Anyone can respond to the question, Sir...  :)



Afroza Akhter Tina
Senior Lecturer
Department of English, DIU
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: farahdina on July 02, 2017, 10:43:35 AM
Irina madam, your case is similar to mine  :D.
Title: Re: Why do we teach?
Post by: Rajon M. on February 19, 2018, 10:13:58 PM
Respected Sir,
Thank you for the post. I teach to change future! I teach because it allows me to add colours to someone's dream and most often make the dream true.  :)