ABSTRACT
Teachers are in a profession where the heart matters as much, if not more, than the mind. No matter how governments may change the education system in terms of its structure, curriculum, assessment, and examination, quality education does not happen unless there are caring teachers to deliver it. An education system without caring teachers is like a car without fuel. What is a caring teacher? Minister Heng Swee Keat said :1
A caring teacher is one who believes that every child can learn, and acts on that belief. He is able to connect with and motivate the child-know the child, shape the child’s values and character, help the child grow as a person and bring out the best in the child. A caring teacher is also a skillful teacher-one who masters her content, and is able to engage students through thoughtful planning and skillful execution. I know it is not easy to be a caring teacher.
