As a teacher, I have often given my kids what I did not get. I did not get unconditional love and support as a child - and so, I try my might to give kids unconditional love and support. But... BUT... because the child inside me still craves it, I end up giving too much unconditional love and support to my students. My students, who absolutely love me for being 'with them', know that I am there for them - that I will listen, and understand, and be 'there for them'. But unconditional love and support is just one side of CHAMPIONING your students. The other side, which I had completely ignored till I got a dressing down from my school's director, is to be firm with them - is to expect high quality work. See. The problem I often face with my students are: 1. Delay in submitting homework and assignments. 2. Not giving their very best in the very first attempt. 3. Then requesting me to submit a redo, on the promise of the revision being better than the pre...
In Hindi, Jhaad as two meanings: Noun: Jhaad - a bush of foliage. Verb: Jhaad - to get a scolding, a dressing down of sorts. The difference between a scolding and a 'jhaad' is that while scolding is someone else's anger of your presumed invasion of 'their space' or simply an exercise of their authority. A 'jhaad' is different. A jhaad is a dressing down in account of your behaviour that is improper, unexpected, or downright incorrect. A jhaad is not of the person, but of the behaviour.