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Teachers are an important force for positive change both locally and globally.

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92% 567 votes Total: 618 votes
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8% 51 votes
  • 1 of 21

    by Casey Clay

    Ask almost any school-aged student around the world to list the most influential people in their lives. Somewhere within that list there is a high likelihood that one of those ...read more

  • by Raven Lebeau

    When I first started teaching, I noticed a shocking behavior exhibited by a disturbing number of students. After missing a test question or lapsing in their homework habits, th...read more

  • 3 of 21

    by Christina A. Armani

    There is no greater force than a parent or caregiver. However, teachers are right up there. The saying is "I make a difference," and it couldn't be true. Students spend almos...read more

  • 4 of 21

    by Jules Willis

    Teachers impact children and those who impact children impact the world. Children are our future and what they are taught in school, in terms of values, citizenship, sportsmans...read more

  • 5 of 21

    by W. Diane Van Zwol

    True Teachers Bring About Positive Change! "Has the world solved the problem of barbarianism yet?" Answering this question, does not take a lot of thought. All one needs t...read more

  • 6 of 21

    by Richard Serra

    What better position can one have to promote positive change than a teacher whose audience consists of young minds thirsty for something that can make a change in their lives? ...read more

  • 7 of 21

    by Toni Doswell

    Without a shadow of doubt, teachers play a vital part of shaping the lives of the world both locally and globally. Teachers, the unappreciated lot, give more than they can ever...read more

  • 8 of 21

    by Heather Gross

    As a teacher, I can speak from personal experience that teachers are definitely an important force for positive change, both locally and globally. Although, we as teachers are ...read more

  • by Kenneth Hofmann

    Teaching a child gives that child a sense of empowerment. I definitely agree both locally and globally teachers are important for positive change. Although a lot of work still...read more

  • 10 of 21

    by A.W. Berry

    Teachers are very important members of society for they act as a bridge from the World of youthful folly to the World of adult responsibility. The role of teachers should not be...read more

  • 11 of 21

    by Ebey Soman

    Teachers are given the power to mold and shape young minds. For students who seek and thirst knowledge, teachers are the best guide in their early years. With right guidance ...read more

  • 12 of 21

    by Sangeeta Deogawanka

    Teachers are indeed an important force for positive change. Both locally and globally, they are the vehicles of education. It is they impart the "curriculum" to the students, an...read more

  • 13 of 21

    by Bill Whitney

    Teachers are one of the most important members of society in this world. The unfortunate thing now says is that the teachers are so busy keeping the peace in the classes, watch...read more

  • 14 of 21

    by Ange Kenos

    I noticed on the other side of the debate one writer suggesting that allw e do is to teach the curriculum and so our influence is negligible. To that I say "those who can educat...read more

  • 15 of 21

    by Lauren DeCarlo

    Teachers as a whole are truly a positive force in the world. Understandably, there are a few bad teachers out there that would lend to bad experiences with them. However, those ...read more

  • 16 of 21

    by Thomas Kenneth

    Every teacher, on every continent and throughout all of time has recognized the "magic moment." The magic moment is that split second, that twinkling of the eye, that "Ah Ha!" w...read more

  • 17 of 21

    by Sparx

    Teachers may very well be the most important force to create positive change locally and globally. Kids learn from the adults around them. If they are not already learning in ...read more

  • 18 of 21

    by Debaprasad Das

    Without a Teacher, we cannot dream a student! Without A STUDENT, we cannot dream a future worker, (who would be responsible to carry the flow of the work & services, to the sys...read more

  • 19 of 21

    by Jovan Solitario

    The issue on teachers as important force for positive change both locally and globally is a non-debatable issue. Without teachers within and outside the classroom, what would th...read more

  • by Luke Bawden

    The teachers role is pivotal in helping to shape our most important asset . Because of the busy lives we lead the people we entrust our children to for a major part of there day...read more

  • by Michael Patrick

    I challenge the question's implication that teachers are responsible for positive global change. Let's be careful about that. Teachers have a mission . . . to impart knowledge...read more

  • 2 of 5

    by Joseph Zavarella

    Theoretically teachers could be an important force for positive change both locally and globally. Unfortunately that possibility has been squandered on the petty self indulgenc...read more

  • 3 of 5

    by Kelly Revels

    As little as ten years ago, I would have agreed with this statement. I am a product of the public school system in the U.S. and had a wonderful educational experience. I am no...read more

  • 4 of 5

    by Soo Ching Leong

    In a world dominated by techology, the physical presence of a teacher may not seem as paramount as before. Not too long ago, teachers used to be a knowledge repository. Unfortu...read more

  • 5 of 5

    by Pratima Pawar

    I don,t agree that teachers are an important force for positive change both locally and globally.they are just doing their jobs like others nothing more than that.In the todays ...read more

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