(목동김상철토플전문학원) 고3 김혜빈 독립형 WT #163 A teacher who is serious and strict is more effective

163 A teacher who is serious and strict is more effective than a teacher who is humorous and easygoing.  Over the past few decades, many types of teachers have educated students of all ages in many different fields. So, it has been argued whether a serious teacher is more effective than a humorous and easygoing teacher. Some might argue that serious teachers are more effective, while the other might think otherwise. However, I am deeply convinced that humorous teachers who are easygoing are more effective in educating students. Actually, I have a couple of reasons to support my idea and will explain and develop them in the next following paragraphs below.  First of all, humorous and easygoing teachers tend to provide easier learning environment for students who are willing to study. By making funny jokes and making an easygoing atmosphere, students of all ages would be able to learn in a more relieved place. Although some people might say that naughty students would emerge if the teachers aren’t strict, that’s the reason why school rules exist. To give a movie as an example of this, I recently saw a movie about a teacher illegally tricking everyone that he’s a substitute teacher in a private school. He’s actually a rocker that was kicked out of his own band, and he is in great need of money. However, unlike the other private school teachers, he acts as a very humorous and easygoing teacher who only know how to teacher playing musical instrument in rock and roll style. After a few days, his own students starts to realize that he’s a very special teacher and they become eager to study whatever he teaches. The whole class becomes a rock band called ‘School of Rock’. The thing we can learn here is that the style of teaching teachers uses is very important. Being strict and rigorous can sometimes negatively affect students by discouraging them to learn. Although learning is never a fun activity at all, students tend to focus more when the atmosphere feels like a fun activity. It is also proven that a high percentage of students who are dreaming to be school teachers are all inspired by fun teachers that once taught them. Fun teachers also have higher percentages of participation of students. This is in regard of the fact that funny and easygoing teachers are more effective in learning. Moreover, teachers with humorous and easygoing teaching personality have stronger bonds with their students because students are able to reach out to them more easily. Teachers who are strict are less likely to have bonds with their students because students are mostly afraid to speak to such teachers. However, a truly good teacher must not only teach about scholastic knowledge but also life lessons as well. To give an example of this, I used to have a hard time in 8th grade. I was not only bullied in school, but also abused by my father. My mother ran away from home, and sometimes my father would kick me out and make me wander around in the night. In such a harsh environment and situation, I met a science teacher in class. He was super funny and he understood all my mistakes and naughty doings. When I was having the hardest time in my life, I went to his class and asked for him to help me. He helped me get over my problems one by one. He helped me make friends, work things out with my father and even find my mother by reporting to the police. When he asked me why it was him who I asked for help, I told him that he was the only person that didn’t make me feel afraid and alone. Due to this experience, I learned that true teachers are people who not only engrave knowledge on your head but also on the tablet of your heart.