The education system must be constantly renewed or adapted to a world marked by dizzying changes that inevitably bring both advances and challenges to humanity. In this way, education must be reasoned as a process that requires an “adequate delivery system” to achieve its consolidation. Therefore, the adequate training of educators is of vital importance if they are to successfully meet the needs of new generations in a changing and increasingly intercultural world. In other words, achieving educators who are truly qualified to teach goes far beyond the transmission of knowledge since they also transmit to their students a series of values that have an irremediable influence on them. For this reason, as Ivers points out, educators must do everything possible to make learning a positive, inspiring, engaging, and transformative experience for the learner. They must also generate enthusiasm, motivation, and passion for what they are learning.
Certainly, consummating a truly transformative and positive education in the classroom can be a daunting task for some education professionals, for the truth is that you cannot transmit what you do not practice or feel (passion, enthusiasm, etc.). I believe that those who choose teaching as a profession should reflect on the following every time they feel overwhelmed or lost in their work:
What impact does my lack of engagement and interest in the classroom have on the student?
What are the consequences of poor teaching?
Perhaps not even the most committed to their work can perfectly quantify “good teaching.” However, a good teacher should do his or her best to try to achieve this goal. Undoubtedly, a “good teaching practice” will result in people well trained to perform different functions. Likewise, it will result in people with a balanced view of the world, free of prejudices, deeply reflective, empathetic, and committed to their social environment. Thus, future teachers should be aware of the transcendental role they play in their work. Also, they should be a true example for their students, especially knowing that many of them will choose education as a profession. In short, the “Great American teacher” will not die if future generations of teachers are committed to their profession, demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for their work, and authentic interest in their students.