The family is instrumental in a child s learning not only reading, writing and rithmetic, but to value education and love learning. Lifetime learning is especially important because today s society and workplace requires that individuals keep on learning to stay current with new developments and technologies. Away from home, teachers wield the most influence on our children s education. These dedicated individuals work to bring out the best in each student in an atmosphere that too often has forgotten that education is the mission. Teaching is not just a skill, but an art.
Teachers can make the subject come alive and nurture a life long interest in learning.
We know, however, that there is room for improvement. We have all heard tales of the bureaucratic layers that can smother teachers in piles of paper. We all have watched while schools have been made responsible for tasks unrelated to education. Reading, Writing, Rithmetic, Respect and Responsibility. And all of us need to support our teachers in maintaining discipline.