Teachers have one of the most underestimated jobs. They are the heroes who shape the following generation for success. Teachers have great responsibilities which are to be remembered. Of course, not all teachers are great, and different people can have distinct opinions on a single teacher. The short story Miss Awful is about a class that has an extremely nice and allowing teacher called Ms.Wilson. One day, a strict substitute teacher, Ms.Orville who is also Ms.Awful, takes her place, bringing hate to all the students. In the story, Ms.Orville is the better teacher because she truly cares about the student’s futures and is stricter in a good way.
When Ms.Wilson was their teacher, the students took advantage of her, and they do not even complete their homework. Despite this terrible act, the teacher simply does not care and provides no consequences. This teaches the students that homework is unnecessary, although it obviously is necessary. Ms.Wilson, being a bad role model, spoils her students and basically says one is not required to learn. Even after many months of learning, Roger, one of the students, does not even know how to spell simple words such as “flower” and “castle”. Obviously, Ms.Wilson does not care for her student’s education. On the other hand, Ms.Orville cares about the students and their homework completion. When the students first enter the classroom, she requires them to act with responsibility and discipline. Although this seems strict, it is an effective way to create civilized individuals. The teacher also requires her students to finish their homework, ensuring they have mastered the material learned in school. Additionally, the teacher informs one’s parents of their child’s weaknesses, something that Ms.Wilson probably never does. In just a few days, Ms.Orville has taught Roger how to spell, which is something Ms.Wilson could not accomplish in months. One who does not care for an individual’s future does not match the criteria for educating the generation who will become the leaders of the world.
Not only does Ms.Orville care about the student’s futures, but she also is stricter and less manipulative. In the story, Roger stated how since Ms.Wilson was so nice, they never even had to attempt their spelling homework. He also stated how spelling words incorrectly had absolutely zero consequences in return. Ms.Wilson better suits a baby daycare than a school because of how “weak” and easy to manipulate she is. When Ms.Orville is the teacher and finds out her students were not completing their homework, her reaction was completely different. She fiercely would rip the students’ papers to show anger. This way of action seems extremely strict, but it is the optimal strategy when trying to teach a group of “mind-washed” children. Ms.Orville’s strictness gives her power when in the classroom, allowing her to outperform Ms.Wilson by a milestone.
Critics argue that Ms.Orville is too strict which makes her a bad teacher, but this viewpoint is blurred. First of all, people judge off comparison. It is a property of mankind proven in many textbooks and science museums, such as a station located in the San Francisco Exploratorium. In the story, the story mainly follows the student’s perspectives, which says that the students think Ms.Orville is mean. Previously, these teachers had an extremely nice teacher, causing them to overthink the strictness of Ms.Orville. In reality, Ms.Orville’s strictness might just be a teensy bit above average. Even if she is extremely strict, it is only to cleanse the minds of her many uncivilized students. Additionally, an extremely nice individual does not suit the job as a teacher. A school is a place for learning, not goofing around.
Ms.Orville is a much better teacher than Ms.Wilson. Ms.Orville also takes the time to appreciate her student’s weaknesses and truly cares about their future. Ms.Orville is also stricter, allowing her to have more control over teaching in her classroom. A good teacher is difficult to find.