Hemant Gawale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 What More Can I Do as a Teacher If Not for Non-Academic Tasks? *Introduction* As a higher secondary science teacher, my core responsibility is to foster scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students. Science education, particularly at this level, demands rigorous preparation, hands-on experimentation, and personalized guidance to help students grasp complex concepts. However, non-academic duties such as election duty, conducting surveys of non-educated individuals, preparing academic reports, submitting online student data, managing admissions, maintaining student databases, and using platforms like UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education) take up a significant portion of my time. These responsibilities, though important, detract from the quality and depth of science instruction I can provide. This essay explores how removing these non-academic tasks could significantly enhance my ability to teach, engage, and inspire students i...