Mrs. Vasanthi (37)
- How did you become a teacher at MTHS?
After I raised my children, I applied for the job.
- What subjects do you teach?
English, Maths, Natural Science
- Do you have a favourite topic you like to teach?
Environment (for example global warming).
- Do you have other tasks in school?
Arrange the examinations.
- How is your relation with the other teachers?
They are like family.
- Why did you want to become a teacher?
I feel I should guide children into good human beings.
- What do you think is important when working with children?
Loving each other.
- What is your opinion on the hitting?
Kind words will correct the child; hitting creates violence.
- Do you have a life motto?
(to her students) Whatever duties you have to do, do them in time, because afterwards time won’t come back.
Mr. Edward (28)
- How did you become a teacher at MTHS?
My uncle knew the principal well…
- What subjects do you teach?
English, Social Science (History and Civics).
- Do you have a favourite topic you like to teach?
Freedom struggle.
- Do you have other tasks in school?
Arrange symposia (debat).
- How is your relation with the other teachers?
They’re like family relatives, like brothers and sisters.
- Why did you want to become a teacher?
I got inspired by my teachers in the 4th and 5th standard. When I came home I pretended being a teacher, teaching and shouting with a ruler, but without any students.
- What do you think is important when working with children?
Make everybody good, not only the smart students.
- What is your opinion on the hitting?
If you don’t do it, you see a lot of them going the wrong way in life. By hitting them we discipline them, keep them under control.
- Do you have a life motto?
Life is a ball. Hit the ball correctly and achieve your goal.
Mrs. Begam (40)
- How did you become a teacher at MTHS?
My mother-in-law lived in this neighbourhood so I also stayed here.
- What subjects do you teach?
Natural Science, English.
- Do you have a favourite topic you like to teach?
No, I like everything.
- Do you have other tasks in school?
Arrange literary association (for example creative writing).
- How is your relation with the other teachers?
They’re friends, like brothers and sisters.
- Why did you want to become a teacher?
I liked teachers when I was a small child.
- What do you think is important when working with children?
That we don’t teach the same every year, but new things.
- What is your opinion on the hitting?
Threaten them with a stick is enough, so hitting is not necessary.
- Do you have a life motto?
Life is an ocean; you want to learn to swim.