The nature of a teacher spans over many areas. They come from all walks of life- family members, peers, coworkers, and do not forget the professional teacher. No matter who they may be, where they come from, or what they do a teacher’s primary function is to teach. Some of them may be unwitting teachers and do not know what they are doing but they are teachers nonetheless. It is possible to say that even the convicted criminal has lessons to teach. Without them helping lead the way, the future may one-day come to a screeching halt. Children learn from the day they are born and far into adulthood.
The first trainers in life are family members. Parents and siblings teach newborn infants to trust people and rely on them to care for and nurture them. The family unit is also responsible for the first steps a child takes in life, this helps them grow and development and take on greater challenges. As children grow older the are also taught respect by their family. Children are taught to respect themselves, others people and animals. Many of the core values accepted by society are established at home and carried over to the outside world. For example, theft, lying, and fighting are all bad values, while children are encouraged by family members to tell the truth and to solve disputes in a civilized manner.
When the family places these ideals on their priority list the children will be more open-minded about the world and become a capable individual. All people in society play an integral part in the daily teachings of children to ensure their proper place in the world. Peers and coworkers can be summarized together; the only differences, in essence, are the age groups. Throughout the younger stages in life, people learn from one another as they play together where, knowing what to do or how to react to things only come from being taught how to by other members of a particular group.
Many children who are active in extracurricular activities have learned important people skills from those within their group. Some examples are teamwork, patience, and cooperation. The social skills that people learn must be taught. For people to fit in they must first observe the group and learn the basics. Then, after an introduction to the rules and the “dos and don’ts,” of the work place are established. Imagine, wearing shorts and a tee shirt to work while everyone else looks professional and cosmopolitan in their suits and wing tips. As far as coworkers go, most people do not start a new job knowing everything.
Coworkers, subordinates, and supervisors help new employees out upon arrival. New staff members are shown the specifics about the work site/office. Professional institutions (schools) also play an important part in the teaching of people. To begin with, when children begin their career as students it is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that the children become willing recipients of knowledge.
