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10 reasons why a teacher of young is not a trainer

Here are 10 reasons why a teacher of young people is not a trainer:

  1. Educational Purpose: Teachers of young people have the primary goal of educating and instructing students, while trainers focus on specific skill preparation for particular tasks.
  2. Broad Content: Teachers typically cover a wide variety of subjects and skills, providing students with a general knowledge base. Trainers, on the other hand, focus on more specific and specialized knowledge and skills.
  3. Long-Term Development: Teachers work with students over an extended period, often years, while trainers aim to prepare individuals for a specific activity or task in the short term.
  4. Critical Learning: Teachers promote critical thinking, reflection, and in-depth understanding of the subjects taught, whereas trainers often focus on mastering practical skills.
  5. Assessment and Evaluation: Teachers assess students based on academic standards and use various assessment methods, while trainers often assess based on specific criteria related to a particular skill or profession.
  6. Standard Curriculum: Teachers often follow a standardized curriculum and must adhere to national or regional educational guidelines. Trainers may adapt their training program based on the specific needs of a company or individual.
  7. Educational Goals: Teachers aim to foster comprehensive growth in students, including social, emotional, and cognitive aspects. Trainers often focus exclusively on mastering specific skills.
  8. Age Group: Teachers work with a variety of age groups, while trainers tend to focus on groups of people with similar needs and levels of experience.
  9. Pedagogical Approach: Teachers use various teaching strategies to meet students’ needs and promote learning. Trainers may employ more practical and direct training methods.
  10. Social Role: Teachers often play a significant role in the overall growth and development of students, influencing aspects such as civic education and ethics. Trainers focus on preparation for a specific activity and may not have as broad a social role.

In summary, while teachers and trainers share some similarities in transmitting knowledge and skills, they have different purposes, goals, and approaches that set them apart. Teachers focus on general education and long-term student development, while trainers concentrate on specific preparation and the achievement of practical skills in a shorter timeframe.

Hanan Al Hroub: the best teacher in the world is in Palestine

Hanan Al Hroub is the winner of the 2016 Global Teacher Prize.  Hanan Al Hroub, from Samiha Khalil High School, Al-Bireh, Palestine, grew up in Bethlehem refugee camp where she was regularly exposed to acts of violence. She went into primary education after her children were left deeply traumatised by a shooting incident they witnessed on their way home from school. She specialises in supporting children traumatised by violence. “I am proud to be a Palestinian female teacher standing on this stage. I accept this as a win for all teachers in general and Palestinian teachers in particular,” Al Hroub said. ”We, as teachers can build the values and morals of young minds to ensure a fair world, a more beautiful world and a more free world. “The future seems far and ambiguous, however, when you are involved in making it, the world represents a light.”

Her teaching is based on the following idea “No to violence through playing and learning,”

“We must teach our children that our only weapon is knowledge and education.”

World Teachers’ Day 2014

Teachers are an investment for the future of countries. What today’s children will face in adult life cannot be predicted and so the teachers of today and tomorrow need the skills, knowledge and support that will enable them to meet the diverse learning needs of every girl and boy.

Top athletes need the coach-leader

Crucial skill for the coaches of elite athletes is not only to have a technical background updated continuously, but especially the ability to manage the best athletes. They are coach – leader  acting as a leader to conduct them to achieve their best performances.  They are not coach – teacher as they should be with those less experienced.  These coaches talk and make themselves in the shoes of the other to establish emotional closeness. This is necessary because the top athletes have built through their careers a specific profile summarized as follows:

  1. have achieved some of the goals they had set, and therefore are considered successful people
  2. are characterized by the energy and commitment
  3. their skills emerge in a decisive manner in situations of increased competitive pressure
  4. are convinced to be able to deal with most of the situations or problems
  5. assume responsibility for the results of their performances
  6. are perceived by others as reliable and competent
  7. are often considered by most people as young as a model to emulate
  8. derive maximum satisfaction from the continuous renewal of the challenges facing
  9. are driven to find solutions
  10. seek the contribution of people who can help them in achieving their goals

Of course we must not fall into the trap of believing that a good level of effectiveness in these areas will be achieved with ease or that these individuals do not live moments of difficulty. On the contrary, these skills and standards are achieved and maintained through a continuous work, an effort to improve even when it seems far away, pursued even in those days that are frustrating.