"Teachers nurture the seeds of today so they may bloom into the flowers of tomorrow."
-Author unknown
A teacher is many things.
"A teacher is a sculptor, for they shape the lives of our future. A teacher is a artist, for they paint the dreams of our children. A teacher is a historian, for they have recorded something for the lives of great men and women to come. A teacher is a poet, for they write impressive passages of mankind. A teacher is a guardian of a million dreams and is the spark that ignites the flame for the burning desire to learn."
For teachers, teaching is their calling, their love, their passion. And in sharing their passion, they inspire those around them whether they are their students, the parents, their peers and those who listen to their heartfelt, spirited, inspirational stories. We have been inspired by one of those stories. And her story indeed exemplifies the true dedication of being a teacher.
Our dedicated teacher is Victoria Czaia.
For as long as she can remember, she was always a teacher. As a young girl she would play school with her friends and pretend she was teaching the class. Victoria knew she wanted to be a teacher some day. She felt it was her calling, for she loved children. And her passion to teach led her to discover her true purpose in life. To have each child who comes into her life believe, "...they can be whatever they want to be and that each role in life is important!" Victoria wants each and every child to believe wherever their dreams and aspirations lay, it will eventually serve mankind in some way. Through her own personal experience, she wants to inspire children to live life with passion, with purpose, in gratitude and in happiness. Nothings more important to Victoria than to see a child with a smile. A smile, to her, is a reminder of the true fulfillment of living.
In the past 15 years, Victoria has touched the lives of many children around the world. She has worked with special needs children and troubled teens in the United States, has taught in India and is currently teaching in China. Although, she is in China to teach English to students, she has taught her students an even greater lesson on life. Something which can not be found in textbooks. This is a lesson in which only a person of heart of gold can teach. She is teaching her students of all ages to love Mankind. "I think this is the greatest impact any teacher can give to their students.", says Victoria.
Continue on to Part Three
Further Readings:
The Dedication of Teachers Part Three
The Dedication of Teachers Part Four
The Dedication of Teachers Part Five
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