Teaching vs Learning

So what is the difference between teaching and learning?

Does teaching automatically mean learning?

Roy Killen (2003) describes a teacher as the person responsible for guiding the instructional process.  So just because you are a teacher, does that mean that students are automatically going to learn what you tell them.  Short answer - NO!  I am sure we have all experienced the good and the bad as far as 'teachers' go - those ones that make class a pleasure to go to, and then those that make us cringe at the very thought of going to one of their lessons.  Now, my high school days were a while ago (19 years to be precise) and I can still remember those teachers that made learning more enjoyable but I probably remember more vividly the ones that didn't!!!!  Being a teacher is so much more than standing in front of the class with a lesson plan full of content to get through - it is about engaging with the students. 
The term 'Learning Manager' is certainly more appealing to me than 'teacher', indicating that we are going to 'manage' the students, making them more responsible for their own learning and thus creating a sense of empowerment.  We can stand up in front of that class and talk until the sun goes down about a particular topic but if there is no engagement from the students, we may as well be pushing it from one of their ears straight out the other one.  They need to be able to internalise the information in a variety of ways and this is where student directed learning comes into its own.  What better way to get the students to learn, than to put it into a relevant, real life and meaningful context.  Giving students choice in learning isn't about letting them learn about whatever they want, but more allowing them to direct it in a way that suits their needs and desires.
I know I want to be remembered as the 'teacher' that taught them so they actually 'learnt' - the one that they look back on and realise how I helped shaped their teenage years.  I realise that for a lot of students, we are the significant adult in their lives so they will most certainly look to us for guidance - isn't it only fair that we offer every student the chance to 'learn' from us.

Reference:
Killen, R. (2003). Effective teaching strategies: Lessons from research and practice. (3rd ed.). Victoria: Thomson Social Science Press