A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER

A SUCCESSFUL TEACHERget angry; one must be master of oneself in
 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  By Sri Aurobindoorder to be a master of others.
1. Complete self control not only to the extent of      9.  Children must be educated in an
not showing any anger, but remaining absolutelyatmosphere of love and gentleness. No violence,
quiet and undisturbed under all circumstances.never. No scolding, never.Teacher must be the
2. Above all, must have the knowledge that theliving example of the virtues the child must
Teacher himself must always progress if heacquire.
wants his students to progress, must not remain    10. Teacher must be their best friend who
satisfied either with what he is or with what hegives them the example of the qualities they
knows.must acquire.
3. Must not have any sense of essential    11. It is absolutely forbidden to hit the
superiority over his students, nor preference orchildren-all blows are forbidden, even the slightest
attachment whatsoever for one or another.little slap or the so called friendly punch. Blowing a
4. Must know that all are equal spiritually andchild indicates a lack of self control and it is
instead of mere tolerance must have a globalharmful for both teacher and student.
comprehension or understanding.    12. Disciplinary measures may be taken if
5. Should always be punctual and come to thenecessary, but in complete calm and not because
class a few minutes before it begins.of a personal reaction.
     6.   Always properly dressed.    13. Never demand from a child an effort of
      7.  Know thoroughly what you have todiscipline that you do not make yourself .Calm,
teach. Try to get a good  understanding ofequanimity, order, method, absence of useless
your students and their particular needs.words, ought to be constantly practiced by the
     8.  Be very calm and very patient; neverteacher if he wants to instill them into his pupils.