Not forgetting to mention that teachers are expected to be family mediators and social workers. Should the child come a certain family background, we are expected to provide support that would remedy the difficulties put on the child by their families. How we are supposed to do that I don't know. I am still trying to figure it out.

There are many factors at play regarding a child's performance, as you've stated. But at the end off the day all fingers point to the teacher. It's no wonder why such a noble profession is in thee state that it is currently in globally.