State should pay attention to the welfare, morale of its teachers

Kimase Primary School grade 4 class teacher Ruth Nyandieka shows pupils how to boil energy giving foods under the CBC system. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Teaching is a demanding trade, a steep learning curve at times. It can be rewarding, frustrating, exciting, and challenging all rolled into one. Dedicated and passionate teachers can create a rich learning experience for students and unlock their potential to perform their very best. They love their work because they make a difference.

Forget the talking heads you see on TV waxing lyrical about some policy stuff, teachers are the real experts in education. They are the stakeholders who plan, design, implement and evaluate any given curriculum. No doubt, the most important person in the education realm is the teacher. Teachers’ influence upon learners is beyond measure.