A
teachable teacher is a learning teacher It is one of the attitudes that help
people to serve with purpose and humility. There is no harm in learning from
others. It is a strength rather than a weakness as some may think. A teachable
heart is always willing and eager to learn irrespective. A teachable spirit
never cares about the status, circle of friends, age, or position. Her goal is
to positively learn. The scripture recognized the power of a teachable spirit
and the consequences. No wonder Proverbs 13: 18 informed us that;
"Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty
and shame,
but whoever heeds to correction is honoured”
Think
about the reward and the consequences here".
We
lose a lot when we refuse to positively learn from others God has placed in our
lives. Do we want to remain valid and in
charge of our outdated thoughts and actions? How then can we be lifelong
learners when we cannot embrace the beauty of learning? It is cheaper to be willingly
teachable than to learn it in a hard way. Many people have lost their jobs,
positions, and recognition because they refused to learn from other people. Some
have also missed promotions in regard. Of course, no reasonable business or organization
will thrive with unteachable workers.
In
the context of teaching and learning, this skill is not an exception. Teachers
should be teachable and not assume that they know everything. Nobody can and
nobody will.
Phill
Collins once said – “In learning,
you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn”
That
is true therefore there is a need to keep an open mind with learners. Listen to
them as they share their views and opinions and don’t be quick to shut them
down or divert attention. Be willing to engage in constructive deliberations
with your learners. Accept constructive criticisms and corrections from them. View
learners’ criticisms with the interest of learning at heart. Stay on course and
do not divert in the course of being corrected nor should you victimize them. Use
your teaching power to learn and serve. Put the power into good use for
authentic learning to take place
Trade
with humility and let go of pride because it goes before fall. Be teachable and
not be myopic about it because you cannot climb the ladder of success without that.
A
teacher once punished a student for correcting a misspelt word; The teacher
was furious and raging at the learner.’ How dare you’ Do you know how long I’ve
been in this profession?, the teacher asked the learner but the learner kept emphasizing
the wrong spelling on the board.
What
did you learn from the short story?? See you in the comment section
Wondering how to be
teachable …. Here are some tips
1.
Recognise that no one knows it all so you are not alone in this journey. We are
all works in progress
2.
Shun pride at all costs so that you and learn-Pride is cancerous. Pride is one
of the major reasons people are not teachable.
3. Learn to listen when others are talking, do
not be quick to interrupt even if you know what they are saying. Give them the
opportunity.
4.
Ask questions, Don’t be too big or shy to do that. Questioning skill has been a great skill even as
far back as Socrates.
5.
Develop a learning culture. Do not be a victim of the ‘I have arrived mindset’.
Do not arrive yet keep learning. Be a lifelong learner.
6.
Accept corrections with positive interest at heart.
7.
Embrace constructive criticism. Do not tear your learning walls with hatred.
8
Interact and share your knowledge and experiences with others. Do not be an
island
I
conclude by saying: For continuous growth
and development, maintain a teachable attitude. Keep it on your priority
list
Listen to Gregory Chahrozian-
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