http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/02/10/discussion-question-8-for-strength-in-what-remains/ The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:39:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/02/10/discussion-question-8-for-strength-in-what-remains/comment-page-1/#comment-25172 K.R.Saroja Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:34:02 +0000 http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=631#comment-25172 The important lesson i learnt is how poverty and ignorance play a role in the shaping of individuals life. Poverty and ignorance is not something to be proud of!! Burundi was poor and did not have funds to provide neccessary things for the teachers and students. The people were ignorant about the importance of education. In addition traditional beliefs hindered the progress. Teachers held back the information from the students may be they did not understand their responsibilty as teachers.? In some countries there is sort of a '' Reverance" system where students are afraid/ not suppose to ask questions to their teachers. If they did they are criticized for being ignorant!! When I came to USA I saw professors and students enjoying having lunch at the same table and chitchatting!! That was a wonderful scene. It took me a while to understand that the students in USA had lot of freedom and did not have to be afraid of their teachers and professors. I agree that there should be freeflow of knowledge between the teacher and the pupil beyond everything else. The student teacher relationship has to be something special!! I was lucky I had wonderful teachers through out my education, but I was also keenly aware of the other side of the story. The important lesson i learnt is how poverty and ignorance play a role in the shaping of individuals life. Poverty and ignorance is not something to be proud of!! Burundi was poor and did not have funds to provide neccessary things for the teachers and students. The people were ignorant about the importance of education. In addition traditional beliefs hindered the progress. Teachers held back the information from the students may be they did not understand their responsibilty as teachers.? In some countries there is sort of a ” Reverance” system where students are afraid/ not suppose to ask questions to their teachers. If they did they are criticized for being ignorant!! When I came to USA I saw professors and students enjoying having lunch at the same table and chitchatting!! That was a wonderful scene. It took me a while to understand that the students in USA had lot of freedom and did not have to be afraid of their teachers and professors. I agree that there should be freeflow of knowledge between the teacher and the pupil beyond everything else. The student teacher relationship has to be something special!! I was lucky I had wonderful teachers through out my education, but I was also keenly aware of the other side of the story.

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