Give hardworking teachers a better deal

 I AM compelled to respond to “Teachers’ failures cause of drop in standards” (The National, November 16).

Teachers in the past have fought about pay, leave fares and accommodation but to no avail  as Government agreed to settle all their demands while teachers continue to serve and hope for the better. 

Teachers come to realise that the battle will not be easily entertained by the Government since they make up the most number of work force in the Public service sector.

Some of the malpractices or unprofessional conducts of teachers which were identified and outlined by the ‘frustrated parent’ is very shallow, biased and a stereotyped agenda.

The writer cannot compare the school where his or her child is attending and burst out frustrations to defame and undermine the hardworking teachers.

Teachers have continued to work under stress and constant pressures on ad-hoc basis to adapt to some of the major changes to approaches and methods of teaching and learning. Not only teachers’ failures can cause decline in standards.

It is a shared responsibility from the Government, churches, teachers and parents to work collaboratively to improve the standards. 

I ask the frustrated parent to visit the school and check with the teacher and the head teacher where the child attends.

The attainment and pro-efficiency level of English language and numeracy skills today cannot be easily compared with the late 90’s.

We are in the 21st century and the kids are adapting to new and different lifestyles. 

Kids interests and performances in school drops because also of social  implications and the modern technology that greatly contribute to the decline. 

If any parent has concerns regarding children’s poor performances should visit the school and check with the teacher or the school’s administration other than pointing fingers.

It should be made clear here that teachers are very hard working government servants that are scattered all over the country where one would dare to go and spend time working with all kinds of predicaments heavily challenged but humbly work  out from their hearts to serve those in need.

Not all but some may have performed out of their duty and code of conduct in some schools, however these are standard officers responsibility to charge or refer to PEB for its determination on the suitability of  teachers conducts and performances in the school.

To all those hard working teachers, continue to work with trust and honesty.

God will bless your work that is unrecognised and the little that you get will be equally sufficient in sense.

Nere Moli, Via email