5 WAYS IN WHICH GREAT TEACHERS INSPIRE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY IN STUDENTS

The late President of India, Hon. APJ Abdul Kalam, was one of the foremost space scientists India has ever produced. During his stint as the Project Director for the launch of a space shuttle, he failed the first time as the rocket plunged into the sea!  He was sorely disappointed and worried about how he would face the press and the nation because of this failure.

His boss, Late Prof. Satish Dhawan, then Chairman of ISRO, came forward to face the press and accepted responsibility for the failure though it was actually the failure of the Project Director. Next year, the launch was done again, and this time it was successful! The project was again led by Dr. Kalam.  This time though, Dr. Dhawan, asked Dr. Kalam to face the press and announce the success.

This is a fine example of an individual taking accountability. Accountability is the act of accepting responsibility for consequences of actions taken previously.

Here are some simple tried and tested methods great teachers use to inspire accountability in children, that you could learn too. Click here for full article