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Fun Facts on Why Teachers Love Teaching?

Geeks @ Snapask

Teaching is an extremely difficult profession, but many teachers around the world still continue doing so. Why do so many teachers burn out from their responsibilities, but still do what they do — with a firm and strong conviction.

Here are a few reasons you probably didn’t know why teachers love teaching even beyond retirement;

Learning from their students

If there’s anything teachers love more than teaching, it is learning.

Throughout life, we learn from people we meet of all ages. People’s interests, culture and personalities are examples of a few.

Seasoned & experienced teachers are extremely adept with interpersonal skills and knowledgeable in many areas. With their experience, not only are they knowledgeable in their subject(s) but also in many areas outside academics — all from their students.

Forging genuine relationships

It is human nature to want to help one another. However, teachers possess a superhuman level of altruism. They genuinely want to help their students to excel in their subjects but also in life.

We’ve heard many touching stories of teachers going the extra mile coaching students beyond just their academic struggles. Around the world, we’ve heard stories of students with struggles (financial, family, relationships, etc) approaching their teachers for help.

This is because they know it is only their teachers who are willing to help without expecting anything in return.

A dynamic occupation

A teacher isn’t required (or supposed) to sit at a desk for hours continuously. As a teacher, you rush from class to class, make time to forge relationships with his/her students and enjoy the occasional holiday seasons (that lasts weeks) — though many teachers find themselves working from home.

There are few or no occupations that come close to the nature of teaching as a job. This ever-changing, dynamic role appeals to many teachers. Not everybody is suited for a role like this but those who are, love and thrive in such environments!

From the reasons mentioned above, ultimately, teachers derive purpose and satisfaction from teaching. It is more than just a job that pays the bills but also a benevolent profession that many often overlook and take for granted.

If you are considering a career in teaching, a life of satisfaction and challenges await you. If you are already teaching as a tutor, we pay our respects and many of us wouldn’t be here today if not because of your contributions and passion!

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Fun Facts on Why Teachers Love Teaching?

Geeks @ Snapask

Teaching is an extremely difficult profession, but many teachers around the world still continue doing so. Why do so many teachers burn out from their responsibilities, but still do what they do — with a firm and strong conviction.

教师是一个极其艰辛的职业，但世界各地的许多教师仍在继续从事这一职业。为什么这么多教师因责任而疲惫不堪，却依然坚定而有力地做着自己的工作。

本身含义表示“（因长期使用或过热）烧坏，出故障，烧掉”（to become or cause to become worn out or inoperative as a result of heat or friction），也有“耗尽体力；积劳成疾；累垮”的意思，英文解释为“to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time”举个🌰：

If he doesn't stop working so hard, he'll burn himself out.

他要是继续这样拼命工作，就会把自己累垮。

By the age of 25 she was completely burned out and retired from the sport.

她到25岁时就已体力耗尽，退出了体坛。

补充一个说法：

📍burn the candle at both ends表示“劳累过度；起早贪黑而疲惫不堪”（to work or do other things from early in the morning until late at night and so get very little rest）

1）表示“坚定的看法；坚定的信念；坚定的信仰”，英文解释为“a strong opinion or belief”如：a deep/strong/lifelong conviction 深深的/坚定的/终生的信仰。

2）表示“定罪，判罪”，英文解释为“the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty”举个🌰：

Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

由于她是初次犯盗窃罪，对她的量刑不是很重。

🎬电影《玉子》（Okja）中的台词提到：I admire your conviction, Silver, 我敬佩你的决心。

Here are a few reasons you probably didn't know why teachers love teaching even beyond retirement;

这里有几个你可能不知道的原因，为什么教师甚至在退休后仍热爱教学。

Learning from their students

向学生学习

If there's anything teachers love more than teaching, it is learning.

如果教师们有比“教学”更喜欢的东西，那就是“学习”。

Throughout life, we learn from people we meet of all ages. People's interests, culture and personalities are examples of a few.

一生中，我们会向遇到的各年龄段的人学习。例如，学习人们的兴趣、文化和个性。

Seasoned & experienced teachers are extremely adept with interpersonal skills and knowledgeable in many areas. With their experience, not only are they knowledgeable in their subject(s) but also in many areas outside academics — all from their students.

经验丰富的教师非常善于处理人际关系，在很多领域都有丰富的知识。凭借他们的经验，他们不仅在自己的学科上有丰富的知识，而且在学术以外的许多领域也有丰富的知识--所有这些都来自他们的学生。

表示“经验丰富的；老到的”，英文解释为“having a lot of experience of doing something and therefore knowing how to do it well”，如：a seasoned traveller 经验丰富的旅行者。

adept /əˈdɛpt/ 表示“娴熟的”，英文解释为“Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.”举个🌰：

He's usually very adept at keeping his private life out of the media.

他通常十分擅长于使他的私生活远离媒体。

🎬电影《太空堡垒卡拉狄加：利刃》（Battlestar Galactica Razor）中的台词提到：And since it's so adept at mimicking human feeling, 既然它能如此逼真地模仿人类情感

knowledgeable / knowledgable，表示“知识渊博的；有见识的”，英文解释为“knowing a lot”举个🌰：

He's very knowledgeable about German literature.

他精通德国文学。

Forging genuine relationships

建立真诚的关系

It is human nature to want to help one another. However, teachers possess a superhuman level of altruism. They genuinely want to help their students to excel in their subjects but also in life.

希望互相帮助是人的天性。但是，教师具有超人的利他主义。他们真诚地希望帮助学生在学科和生活上脱颖而出。

altruism /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/ 表示“利他主义；利他；无私”，英文解释为“the fact of caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own”。

表示“擅长；善于；突出”，英文解释为“to be very good at doing sth”举个🌰：

She has always excelled in foreign languages.

她的外语从来都是出类拔萃。

📍2019年政府工作报告中就提到：体育健儿在国际大赛上再创佳绩。Chinese athletes excelled themselves in international competitions.

We've heard many touching stories of teachers going the extra mile coaching students beyond just their academic struggles. Around the world, we've heard stories of students with struggles (financial, family, relationships, etc) approaching their teachers for help.

我们听过许多感人的故事，教师们在指导学生的时候，除了学习上的困难之外，在其他方面还付出了额外的努力。在世界各地，我们都听说过有困难的学生（经济、家庭、人际关系等）向老师求助的故事。

字面意思是“多走了几英里”，表示“多付出了努力，加倍努力；做比期望的多得多的努力，付出比别人期望中还要大的努力”，英文解释为“to make more effort than is expected of you”举个🌰：

He's a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.

他是个好人，帮助朋友从来不怕麻烦。

coach作名词表示“教练”此处显然作动词，表示“训练；培训；指导；（尤指私人）辅导”，英文解释为“to give special classes in sports or a school subject, especially privately, to one person or a small group”举个🌰：

She coaches students in French, usually for exams.

她辅导学生法语，通常是准备考试的学生。

This is because they know it is only their teachers who are willing to help without expecting anything in return.

这是因为他们知道只有他们的老师愿意帮助他们，而不期望得到任何回报。

A dynamic occupation

有活力/灵活的职业

A teacher isn't required (or supposed) to sit at a desk for hours continuously. As a teacher, you rush from class to class, make time to forge relationships with his/her students and enjoy the occasional holiday seasons (that lasts weeks) — though many teachers find themselves working from home.

教师不需要连续几个小时坐在办公桌前。作为一名教师，在不同班级间奔走上课，抽出时间与学生建立关系，并享受偶尔的假期（持续数周）--尽管许多教师会发现实际上还是在家办公。

表示“腾出时间”，英文解释为“to make certain you have some time when you are not busy in order to do something you think you should do”举个🌰：

In a relationship you have to make time for each other.

恋爱中的男女必须为彼此挤出些时间。

🎬电影《妙笔生花》（The Words）中的台词提到：So nice that you could make time for our little award. 很感谢你在百忙之中来参加颁奖典礼。

1）表示“努力地缔造”，英文解释为“If one person or institution forges an agreement or relationship with another, they create it with a lot of hard work, hoping that it will be strong or lasting.”举个🌰：

They agreed to forge closer economic ties.

他们同意建立更密切的经济联系。

2）表示“伪造 (纸币、文件或画作等)”，英文解释为“If someone forges something such as paper money, a document, or a painting, they copy it or make it so that it looks genuine, in order to deceive people.”举个🌰：

He admitted three charges including forging passports.

他承认了包括伪造护照在内的3项罪名。

There are few or no occupations that come close to the nature of teaching as a job. This ever-changing, dynamic role appeals to many teachers. Not everybody is suited for a role like this but those who are, love and thrive in such environments!

几乎没有职业能和教师的工作性质相近了。这种角色吸引了许多教师。并不是每个人都适合这样的角色，但那些适合的人，喜欢并在这样的环境中茁壮成长!

From the reasons mentioned above, ultimately, teachers derive purpose and satisfaction from teaching. It is more than just a job that pays the bills but also a benevolent profession that many often overlook and take for granted.

基于上述原因，归根结底，教师从教学中获得了目标和满足感。这不仅仅是一份能够支付账单的工作，也是一份很多人常常忽略并认为理所当然的仁爱职业。

表示“从…中得到，从…中获得”，英文解释为“to get something from something else”举个🌰：

She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin.

拉小提琴能让她获得极大的乐趣/满足。

📺英剧《唐顿庄园》（Downton Abbey）中的台词提到：Lord Gillingham thought Lady Mary might derive benefit from it. 吉利安姆子爵觉得玛丽小姐去参加一下有好处。

benevolent /bəˈnevələnt/ 表示“仁慈的，慈善的”，英文解释为“kind and helpful”举个🌰：

He was a benevolent old man and wouldn't hurt a fly.

他是个仁慈的老人，连一只苍蝇都不愿伤害。

表示“认为…是理所当然的”，英文解释为“to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it”举个🌰：

I didn't realize that she hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.

我不知道她没上大学——我只是想当然地认为她上过了。

If you are considering a career in teaching, a life of satisfaction and challenges await you. If you are already teaching as a tutor, we pay our respects and many of us wouldn't be here today if not because of your contributions and passion!

如果你正在考虑从事教师职业，那么，一个充满满足感和挑战的人生在等着你。如果你已经在做老师，我们向你表示敬意，如果没有你的奉献和热情，我们很多人也不会有今天的成就!

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