Is there any counselling available to teachers who are stressed or face other work-related problems?
We have counsellors at state district education offices for teachers and education staff who face any problems. If there is a need, these teachers and education staff will be referred for further counselling or given any assistance they may need. Being a teacher is not an easy job and it comes with all kinds of stress. The ministry is aware of this and has prepared all the necessary avenues needed for teachers to work as effectively as possible. Q: Do you think teachers sometimes vent their anger and frustration on students? A: This is difficult to say. But from my own experience, teachers are mostly dedicated and have demonstrated a good level of professionalism. The only problem we have encountered is that some are at times just too eager to institute discipline and this sometimes gets out of hand. We must understand that teachers are only human and they have their share of worries and burdens, at home and at work. Sometimes, parents expect too much from teachers. Teachers are there
