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FAVORITISM (Teacher-Student) @Jeramie Bulat-ag

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 FAVORITISM
(Teacher – Student)

Favoritism is like acting as if you only have one student and others does not exist. It’s not a good practice
because it is clearly stated on Proverbs 28:21 that “Playing favorites is a bad thing; you can do great harm in
seemingly harmless way.”

In a class there’s always someone that will stand out and someone that will not but despite of that they are all
equal. One maybe smarter than the other but at the end of the day there all students; all should be treated
fairly. So it does mean that in almost all the school activities the smart ones will lead. Reconsider the others
also, they may not be the smartest but surely they have individual talents residing inside them. After all we are
created uniquely. Showing favoritism in one of the students may have a bad effect to other student because
they may loss their respect and starting doubt about the teacher’s capability in handling a class making the
teacher an ineffective one. Remember that teachers are educators, so how can a teacher educate a student
about equality if the teacher itself is not equal. It’s a worthless effort.

Favoritism – this word may not seem to be harmful but it actually can destroy relationship, initiative and trust.
For an example there’s a poster making competition in all year level in the school every year, and all the time
this particular student is always the one that is chosen because he/she is known and the favorite. What if
someone out there wants also to represent the class? Or wants to experience being part of that competition?
What if they want to speak up? But the problem is the doubt inside them is greater than their guts. There
doubting because the trust is already broken, there initiative may weakens making them inactive ones.

Favoritism may lead to someone’s questioning its capability and importance. If someone starts to feel
inferiority and being unnoticed this may lead into doubting their self worth. Always choosing the smart ones is
never a good deed because how can a teacher bring out the best on those average students if they only set
their eyes on the fast learners. Remember that teacher’s are labeled as the second parent; a parents love and
attention must be equally divided among its children. Whether it’s smart or dumb, pretty or ugly, rich or poor
they all deserve the best.

So as a future educator I will do my best to give equal attention to my future students. I admit it’s not an easy
thing to do but at least I have the will. After all we teachers are the catalyst of change. Treating your students
fairly and constantly boasting their confidence may result into a better, productive, effective and efficient
worker in the future. It’s a teacher’s role to educate children; make sure to do it well.

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