Are Teachers Heroes?

[MainerMikeBrown]

To me, heroes are people who risk their lives to help or save others. So if a teacher works in a dangerous, inner city school, putting their safety on the line so they can make a difference is heroic.

However, teachers who work in safe schools such as the high school I attended where serious crimes are the exception to the rule are not heroes. I give these good teachers credit for trying to help. But their not quite heroes to me.

 

[hart]

What is with you and teachers? This is the second thread at least I know of where you have focused on teachers. Are you or were you a teacher? Are you dating a teacher or did one recently stop dating you? Why the interest?

 

[darkcgi]

a teacher can be but no teachers are not because not all teachers have the ability or agenda to help make people smarter and happier

 

[HK]

I think that's a pretty loose definition of a hero.

For me, a hero is someone who say, runs into a burning building or dives into an ocean to try and save someone else. Someone who is literally making the split second decision to risk their life.

Being a teacher, whilst a good career choice and something that helps others, isn't what I'd define as a heroic action. I'd imagine some of those people in difficult areas teach there because they live there, or can't get a better job elsewhere in a safer neighbourhood. If the definition of a hero is that you might end up in a dangerous situation, possibly, one day, in your line of work, then hell, that could apply to anyone who works with the public.

 

[darkcgi]

the term hero is broad and saying teachers are heros is broad but anyone can be a hero but not everyone is a hero

 

[Kyle B]

For me, a hero is anyone who you think is a hero. Heros are all kinds of people.

 

[darkcgi]

right on kyle b

 

[Panacea]

Ya, the definition of hero kinda just says "someone of character who commits heroic acts" ummm circular definition much? So I agree with Kyle.

 

[Niamh]

I also agree with Kyle, you can have a teacher who is a hero and a fireman who's not imo, it's the person not the job that makes the hero

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

The word 'hero' is used too much these days. Someone who doesn't risk their life to save another is not a hero, even though teachers who work in safe schools, sports stars, and others are called 'heroes.'

 

[Boomerang]

The definition of a hero is different for each person.

However, teachers who work in safe schools such as the high school I attended where serious crimes are the exception to the rule are not heroes. I give these good teachers credit for trying to help. But their not quite heroes to me.

Watch yourself, son. I don't TRY to help. I DO help.

 

[Natasha]

The definition of a hero is different for each person.
Watch yourself, son. I don't TRY to help. I DO help.

Get 'im!!!

I think there's only a handful of things in this world more important than molding children into viable adults. Does it make teachers heroes??? I don't know. Does it make them important??? ABSOLUTELY!!!

 

[AnitaBeer]

I have to agree that "HERO" has different meanings to different people.
To almost all, that guy who ran into a house on fire to pull out a couple people....that's a hero.
To few, that teacher who worked her hardest to help that one child struggling, leaning towards being violent, took the time to listen and help them succeed is a hero.
No one person can tell another who can or can't be a hero to them.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

The vast majority of teachers don't go around telling others that those in their profession are heroes. But I think teachers who regard themselves as heroes and make the rest of us hear about it are self-absorbed.

To me, their profession isn't anymore special than other professions, so I wish they'd get over themselves. I'm tired of hearing how great teachers think they are and how they should get paid more in poor communities such as my hometown.