Teaching in Academia or Going into Another Line of Work
If instructors are always stressed out about students then they should possibly move into another line of work. To be an instructor, etc. totally means YOU must LOVE people. A people person is defined as dealing with all kinds and walks of life ethically and professionally in the classroom and outside the classroom on a daily basis. If an instructor has arrogance about them then trying to connect the coursework material to students will be an arduous task to the instructor. Students on day one of the semester or school year will automatically detect what kind of instructor they will have for the semester or school year. Day one for an instructor and students sets the stage on if the instructor will have stress or not stress pending on their actions in the classroom. Instructors on day one can provide students with an icebreaker game, tell a couple of funny jokes, etc. Instructors and students will immediately start to connect with a couple of these activities. On day one instructors and students are both nervous and anxious for the course or school year to start. A helpful remedy can be for instructors when you have a situation in the classroom instead of right away coming to a decision wait and become diplomatic. Most of the time instructors come to rash decision in an uneducated way where the final decision cannot be taken back and the student can be scarred for life. Most times it is better to wait for more information on the problem and then come to a final decision.
Great point! This point should be made to some other professions as well. When a person has to work with other people; have discussions daily; receive or give feedback, there must some level of "liking or loving" to be around people. Again, great points here and definitely food for thought.
I see your point Rejandra but I think the challenge is a little more complex than that. Sometimes instructors are stressed about students because they care too much. They are so focused on creating great learning experiences that they sometimes feel overwhelmed.
If instructors are always stressed out about students then they should possibly move into another line of work. To be an instructor, etc. totally means YOU must LOVE people. A people person is defined as dealing with all kinds and walks of life ethically and professionally in the classroom and outside the classroom on a daily basis.
