Attitude of Secondary School teachers towards their profession

Education is a powerful instrument for social, political and economic development of a country. Success of educational process to a great extent depends on the commitment, attitude, character, ability and personality of the teacher. A teacher has to have exceptional empathy, persistence, diligence, sincerity, research orientation, honesty and flexibility. A Teacher is the model in the classroom, whose attitude and personality are imitated by the students consciously and unconsciously. Role commitment has been identified as one of the most crucial factors for the success of the education. The teacher occupies a pivotal position in the system of education. The teacher is the backbone of the educational system, maker of mankind and the architect of the society. It is on the quality of the teacher that a country depends for excellence in every walk of life. The teacher holds a key position in the whole infrastructure of the education. Great responsibility lies on the shoulders of the teacher in helping the students to adjust themselves in the complex world. The role of the teacher is like that of the pole-star.