The term “responsibility” is frequently used in everyday speech. The term connotes heaviness, load, or weight. But do we actually think about what it means? The term responsibility is divided into two parts: “response” and “ability,” which refers to the ability to react to a circumstance. A parent’s lack of response can irritate and upset a kid, just as a teacher’s frustration when a student fails to complete the work at hand would frustrate a student. Responsibility, therefore, is an important part, and we have numerous scenarios in our everyday lives that decide how well we fulfill our responsibility as parents, teachers, citizens, and so on. Responsibility in kids is instilled from an early age.
Here are some factors that may inculcate a sense of responsibility in kids:
Independence
Being independent liberates one and encourages one to see beyond oneself and reach out to others. But, when a person lacks a strong sense of self, he or she avoids taking responsibility for herself and others. To safeguard this from ever happening, a teacher plays his or her part.
A teacher instills a feeling of responsibility in his or her students. Teachers empower youngsters by enabling them to undertake things on their own. When youngsters learn to feed themselves or groom themselves on their own, they are making their first step to being independent. By caring for themselves, as well as the environment, they are also caring for their surroundings by washing their own dishes or watering their plants.
Confidence and Self – Esteem
When a child is confident, calm, and in charge, as well as having a favorable self-image, they are more susceptible to taking care of themselves or taking action.
When a child is feeling confident, they take care of how they look. They start to act and behave more conscientiously. They will finish their work, assist a friend, participate in school events, and have a positive connection with their peers.
To make a child feel more confident, a teacher must provide a secure environment where her pupils can express their thoughts without feeling guilty or ashamed. The teacher must be courteous and caring, gently guiding and motivating her students to learn without making harsh judgments or labeling them.
Overall Well-Being
If a student is psychologically agitated, emotionally disturbed, or physically unable, he or she may not be able to fulfill their responsibility. To prevent this, a teacher can make use of strategies like mindfulness techniques, movement games/sessions, and social-emotional learning.
A teacher can improve the inclusiveness and differentiation of his or her teaching and learning. He or she can even collaborate closely with the pastoral care staff to make them feel delighted. This feeling of delightfulness results in the well-being of their mind, body, and spirit, which ultimately results in developing a sense of responsibility.
A Sense of Choice
It is incredibly empowering for pupils when they are given the option of choosing their topic of interest for learning or using multiple resources to study.
When students, especially those in their adolescent years, feel like they are making a difference, it helps to alleviate the internal turmoil. Working on a project with a focus on real-life challenges immensely assists students in developing their sense of responsibility.
Putting Words into Action
A teacher must first and foremost demonstrate ethical behavior by taking care of herself/himself and knowing the different needs of her students, including social, emotional, mental, and intellectual demands.
In a word, teachers play a crucial role in developing youngsters. While these aforementioned strategies help teachers to inculcate a sense of responsibility in kids who go on to become future global citizens.
And so, at Kasiga we make sure that all of our teachers are professionally well-trained to understand every single child and help each child to grow emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.