The Loss and Ignorance of Compassion In Schools

All sentient beings possess flesh and blood, feelings and emotions. It is undoubtedly true that we all need to be respected, recognized, encouraged and understood. We then feel more graceful that our smiles can be broad and our lives can be that significant. 

 On the contrary, what will happen if compassion is lost? People are not thinking in others' shoes. People have tendency towards stereotype, they begin to seriously judge others using their own single-minded perception. People are distrusting one another and also people live in agony, in hatred, in disbelief, in disappointment and dilemma. 

 Quite a number of cases regarding insensitivity of compassion keeps happening in schools. It is definitely a saddened fact where many out there can't agree more with my statement.

 Before i became a school teacher, I have always believed that those who teach are real educators, who not only impart the knowledge but understand students' needs. Teachers are not preachers. But, do all educators so passionate and dedicated about teaching? Well, a question mark has been emerged! 

I always have strong belief that leaders in schools should have more compassion, either towards teachers or students. Before implementing any new policy, it must have gotten mutual understanding between different parties and so teachers can wholeheartedly run the deals and students can follow it with pleasure and determination as there is win-win situation for all in one vision.

 Sadly, i have come across a special leader in school who only thinks she is right all the time. She believes hers are the only divine words while others are improper and ignorant. Why do I say so? She claims that a teacher who is not putting on tie or name tag is "not professional'. 

Well, in such humid and temperate weather, having to deal with so many children in puberty, that tie is more "professional" than the pedagogical and psychological skills that teachers should possess. Perhaps, people working in air-conditioned office have different thinking towards "tie" and "professionalism". 

 She also claims that teachers should never sit in the classroom. Indeed, I put my hands up and agree with this. But, let's have some compassion and come to think of that, the teachers who sit might be sick; the teachers who sit might be marking students' paragraph-writing; the teachers who sit for a while might have been standing for hours having taught other classes.

 She simply claims that teachers never perform well in school even though the teachers have always finished all kinds of school work in time. The sweeping statements that uttered by her can actually kill teachers' passion towards their profession. The distrust in teachers' ability can demolish teachers' willingness to go beyond sacrifice.

 A new transferred teacher is malevolently asked to handle students at the school hostel from 3p.m to 10p.m (Not teaching, but to ensure students do their work). Working extra hours is one, what makes things worse is this teacher's husband is facing serious health problem, she now has to sacrifice personal's private time in school, not able to attend to his ailing husband waiting pitifully at home. 

 There are lots and lots more to be listed out... 

 The loss and ignorance of compassion can really be a pain in the neck. The suffering is made. I pledge, please have more compassion especially those respected educators. Remember, your words and inconsideration are sharper than the swords, more poisonous than the most poisonous poison found on earth. Compassion is vital to make a difference in children's lives. Don't misuse it!