It’s Not What You Teach, It’s What Kind of Teacher You Are | Gregory Chahrozian | TEDxAUA

In this talk, Gregory Chahrozian delves into the profound impact of teachers and explores how their character and qualities have the potential to shape students' lives. Through personal experiences and thought-provoking stories, he reveals the untold insights about the transformative power of educators that goes far beyond what they teach.
Gregory Chahrozian joined the American University of Armenia as an adjunct lecturer in the Fall of 2020. Gregory holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from The University of Sydney. He majored in Microbiology and Genetics and Science Education. He has spent the last twenty years teaching Secondary education students. During that time, his leadership roles included Head of Curriculum and Head of Science Faculty. He is keen to share his educational experience and be part of the education revolution here in Armenia, focusing on Curriculum and Assessment development. He recently repatriated to Armenia from Australia. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@teachwithyourheart]

A quote this reminds me of is: “Your children may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel”

[@azhaanshah]

The explanation from "Gregory Chahrozian" about the pivotal role a teacher can play in a student's life was truly impressive.

[@angelina011]

I went to TEDxAUA 2024 today. It was truly amazing

[@kcsciencehub]

This was incredible. Thank you so much for this sir.

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Brilliant talk, well done.

[@jeankarim100]

Brillant.. nothing less

[@Mari_Selalu_Berbuat_Kebaikan]

Let's always do alot of good ❤️

[@HeymonthNinja]

❤❤❤❤

[@ashmeadali]

What kind of teacher? A kind teacher. Love is the answer. What is the question? Education Revolution? Focus on the single most important lesson in life? Learn unconditional love for all life? A simple method: Sing *HU* daily. Search how and why to sing *HU* .

[@glennwatson3313]

I don't really want to assign teachers the job of teaching love or revolution.

[@sandponics]

Teachers are supposed to teach facts, not fiction. But today most teachers appear to be teaching fiction.

[@hassanshahzad7380]

Why u don't promote love ?

[@ashmeadali]

@@glennwatson3313 ???

[@glennwatson3313]

I think I would rather have a teacher who was an expert in his field rather than a teacher who loves me.

[@pontuslidberg9434]

And as a child? what would you choose?

[@glennwatson3313]

@@pontuslidberg9434 As a parent I would rather have a teacher who was an expert. We don't let kids run the school so what they want is irrelevant.

[@nicolec1598]

​@@glennwatson3313All teachers are experts. They go through specialized training to become teachers.

[@glennwatson3313]

@@nicolec1598 I have been teaching for almost thirty years. Believe me when I say that SOME teachers are experts but its not because of the specialized training. The truth his the quality of teachers has been going down for years. ACT scores for teachers are the lowest among the professions. The teaching profession rarely gets the best women anymore due to increased opportunities for women in the economy. Education rarely ever got the best men. All you have to do to become a teacher is get a four year degree and a teacher certification. The certification is a joke. The degree might or might not be useful. But no matter what, the teacher is going to learn how to teach on the job. It will take years to be good. Expert level might never come. If we want better teachers we will have to provide them with free quality education after they are hired.

[@Abena1709]

A teacher who can't love his students and inspire in them a love for learning is nothing more than a robot dishing out facts. The teachers who loved me and showed me compassion are the ones who left an imprint in my being. The ones you prefer.....I cannot even remember their names 30+ years later. Some experts they were!!!!