Respecting our teachers

Children must be thrilled that their schools are finally resuming in-person classes from March 1 after another spell of closure. The government announced the closure temporarily on January 21, with Covid-19 cases rising since December due to the highly infectious Omicron strain. Nothing can ever replace classroom education and the role teachers play in personally moulding our future. For this, we always need to remember them with gratitude.

Great teachers can make a big difference in our lives. Besides making a lasting impression in the classroom, they can have a positive influence on our life. Teachers are more than mere educators. They also play a role as a friend, counsellor and mentor especially in these challenging times. All this can never materialise through online teaching.

A regular teacher may direct us to the right path, but great teachers inspire, guide and challenge us to carve out our path in life. We should always remain grateful to all our teachers who impart us all the knowledge and guidance that help us immensely throughout our lives. To them all, we should respectfully be ever indebted.

Afroza Sheikh,

Dania, Dhaka,

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