Mother and teacher at the same time
By Isabel Díaz
Choosing our profession is not an easy decision. Since I was a little girl I saw how my father, as a university teacher, tried to help his students to become architects. Years later, I decided to be a teacher as a way to help society and people. Conscious teachers always guide their students to confront reality and find their own way to build their future. It is a duty assumed also by parents who find in some teachers an important support to help their children travel the best path to achieve a good and nice life.
I am teaching social studies in the same school where my son is studying. He is six years old. I know how the work of the teachers is. Some of them are excellent professionals, but some others not very much. As teachers we are always learning besides the students and as parents every day is a new challenge to give to your child the best you can. It´s not easy to let go of the control over your child, but they only learn new walks as you let their hand go.
I am trying to help my students to understand the world, to guide them as part of a society we live in and their better roles to play. Ask them to build a new world where we can see each other as partners, and where the act of selfishness is not ideal when looking for the best path. I know it is not an easy job, but I believe that a good education has the power to change the world. The future is in the hand of teachers and their work with students. My son needs to understand that I am learning every day, that he is helping me to become a better mother and at the same time a better teacher. He is just a small kid learning to live but we are a good team. He doesn´t know that he is helping me to become a better person and teacher. As a mother, I want the best for my son, and I am trying my best.
My classroom is just in front of my son´s classroom, so it is very difficult to avoid checking on him all the time. But the best moment during the day is when I look around and I suddenly see his eyes, his smile, remembering me the reason of my life. Every sacrifice means a better life for him, and that’s the best reason I have.