STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES TO TEACHERS

"Good teachers not only teach but also learn from their students" (Tasha-Leigh, 12, Jamaika-Karibia)

Students are not white papers where teachers write at will. Students are also ordinary people who need to be respected. He craved a pleasant learning environment, out of fear and depression. He also needs space to express themselves in accordance with their respective potential. This is where the role of teachers as a facilitator as well as catalyst needs to have the potential to grow rapidly in accordance with the demands of the times.

Photos: A number of students expressed their happiness after being graduated by the school (doc.AG)

Teacher is not an angel, let alone a god. What comes out of the teacher's mouth is not the word until the taboo is disputed. Master is only an ordinary human who is not spared from mistakes and mistakes. Therefore, self-introspection is something that is absolutely necessary. Occasionally teachers need to look from the students' point of view. From that angle, the teacher will know what the figure looks like in the eyes of the students as well as what the students expect from him.

Related to this, Unesco, in the book titled "What Makes a Good Teachers? Children Speak Their Minds "summarizes 28 student responses from 5000 students' previous answers aged between 8-12 years from 50 countries. Here, the hope of children from various countries about the teacher figure they expect, I quoted from Dedi Supriadi in the book "Become an Effective Teacher", written by Suparlan (2005: 53-56):

(1) Zaira Alexandra Rodriques Guijaro, 11, Mexico

"Teacher to his students is like rain to the field"

(2) Rose, 9, New Zealand

"You must love, believe, and befriend me. You must hear and understand us all ... always passionate and do not ignore us ... I like smiles and friendly words "

(3) Le Nhu Anh, 9, Vietnam

"It's great if you sing and play with us, treat us the same, and understand our feelings, aspirations, and moods"

(4) Fatoumata, 11, Chad

"A good teacher will treat his students like his own. He will answer all questions despite the stupid question "

(5) Lisa, 10, Austria

"A good teacher will treat boys and girls alike"

(6) Zandile Sandra, 12, Zimbabwe

"Teacher can not have a favorite student and does not separate rich children from the poor, who are clever with the less intelligent"

(7) Tapsola, 12, Burkina Paso

"That good teacher loves her job. He needs to be prepared carefully to carry out his duties, and proudly teach his students "

(8) Tasha-Leigh, 12, Jamaica Caribbean
"Good teachers not only teach but also learn from their students"

(9) Kimberly, 11, Trinidad

"Teachers must understand the needs of every child and try to provide the best for his students"

(10) Omar, 12, Morocco

"Good teachers can meet the needs of their students, not just the teaching needs"

(11) Maurice, 15, Gabon

"A good teacher will not come to class in the morning in a drunken state and not scold the students or sleepy in class"

(12) Marie-Isabela, 11, Ghana

"The teacher should confer with students instead of blaming the students"

(13) Jana, 11, Czech

"Teachers should not be too stiff and irritable because they scare students and do not want to come to school"

(14) Maia, 13, Russia

"Teachers should not be mad just a small matter. Teachers may be strict, but must be fair "

(15) Satish, 10, Santa Lucia

"Teachers are not only educators, but also exemplars so that young people in the world can gain knowledge in better ways"

(16) Julietta, 12, Ghana

"Teachers should behave well because children will imitate them"

(17) Mary Magdalene, 11, Chile

"Teachers should only teach good things with good words and deeds because it is in childhood that a person gets answers to his future"

(18) Anabela, 12, Italy

"Teachers must know how to make children independent and help them grow up"

(19) Catarina, 10, Portugal

"A good teacher not only teaches less but more than that. He gives new ideas and explains to the students. He was able to make the class a pleasant environment, not like a prison "

(20) Bongani, 9, Zimbabwe
"I like a teacher who can help me think and find the answer for me"

(21) Analia, 12, Mexico

"A good teacher can guide us in the right ways to achieve goals"

(22) Nawal, 12, Morocco

"Good teachers are able to deliver their students to future generations by giving them something of the most valuable, that is culture and education"

(23) Andrea, Italy

"A good teacher is a guide who can help me navigate life. He always sees where I stand and he gives me a correction if I make a mistake "

(24) Kabyemela, 13, Tanzania

"Teachers must be academically capable"

(25) Albrecht, 10, Czech

"Teachers must be athletic-looking"

(26) Kang Takho, 7, Korea

"Teachers should be willing to stay with their students even when they are resting"

(27) Thomas Teniak, 12, Slovakia

"Teacher must do something useful to save the world"

(28) Odise, 13, Albania

"Though grown up and no longer taught by teachers, we must not forget our teachers. We must keep in mind his birthday and congratulate him "

Hopefully we are one of the teachers who wishes the students.