A student's expectations of his teacher |
The relationship between a teacher and his students, which in the past was one of respect and care, has undergone a visible change, dominantly a negative one. I express my apprehensions and expectations to give a clarion call to both of us. After my parents, it's only you who deserve all my respect and I never wish any wane in this reverence if any misgivings hijack it. As expectations and disappointment thereof go side by side, I don't want to be disappointed; hence, I submit, with all due respect, my expectations of you to keep intact the lofty status bestowed by your profession, which depends upon a nourishing relationship between you and me.
Teacher, my first expectation, which is actually part of your professional duties, is that not a single moment of my learning time and your teaching time be wasted deliberately. I don't expect such wastage, at least not from you at all, because it's you from whom I am to learn the value of time. I expect you to devote all of your energies and utilise all of your capabilities for the best........