Different people have different visions of teaching; some see it as a calling while others see it as a profession (Langford 51). Those who say that teaching is a vocation, base their argument on the fact that anyone can be a teacher, from parents, relatives, peers, media, politician, preacher and so on, and this depends on the knowledge they have spreading to their students. From a professional point of view, teachers need professional qualifications and certifications to be able to practice as tutors and instructors. In all these circumstances, as a vocation and as a profession, teaching has proven to be the mother of all professions. This article explains how teaching has become the genesis of every professionalism. The TeacherA teacher is any person who spreads knowledge to students or followers (Kauffhold 84). There is a general belief that a teacher must have a divine calling to teach, just like the pastor of the church who receives a divine calling to preach and shepherd the flock of God from the creator, the teacher must also receive such a calling in his Heart. The person who wishes to be a teacher must be fully convinced in his heart and mind that this is the path he wishes to follow. This belief must be ensured since the teacher will be entrusted with the future of the people in his hands, and he has the ability to create or destroy them. Teaching is a noble profession and I classify it on the same level as medicine, architecture, accounting. and engineering, as it requires the same dedication and expertise as these professions. This profession is nobler than its counterparts as it is their mother and creator, and without it these other professions could not exist. The teacher, although sometimes has maintained... in the middle of the paper... the trend and there is no possibility that it will be reversed. Teaching is one of the best professions, but due to the poor advertising and low pay associated with it, many students avoid it and instead go into the so-called "big" professions. For the continuity of other professions, more teachers should be trained to continue performing the noble duty. Works Cited Hall, Kathy, Murphy and Soler Janet. Pedagogy and practice: culture and identity. Milton Keynes: The Open University Press, 2008. Print.Kaufhold, John. The psychology of learning and the art of teaching. Lincoln, NE: iUniversity Press, press. 2002 Langford, Glenn. Teaching as a profession: an essay in philosophy of education. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1978. Print.Moran, Daniel and Richard Malott. Evidence-based educational methods. London: Elsevier Academic Press, 2004. Print.
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