✒️:.Peerzada Sohail Fayaz
Learning is not simply about memorizing books or scoring well in exams. It is a journey—a living process. From my own experience as a teacher, I have learned that students are not empty containers waiting to be filled. Instead, they are like living roots, drawing understanding from every experience, every mistake, and every moment of curiosity. True learning happens when they connect with what they are taught, when their questions are encouraged, and when their thinking is respected.
Over the years, I have realized something very powerful: students are like hot iron rods. If we handle them with care, patience, and the right tools, they can be moulded into something strong, valuable, and beautiful. But this shaping must be done at the right time—with firmness, yes, but also with compassion. Just as a blacksmith knows how to strike the iron to make it useful, we too, as teachers and mentors, must shape our students not with pressure but with purpose.
I remember one student in particular who was always quiet, rarely participated, and often seemed distracted. Instead of ignoring him, I gave him small responsibilities—cleaning the board, distributing notebooks, even helping me arrange the classroom. Slowly, he began to open up. He started speaking, asking questions, and, over time, became one of the most confident students in the class. That experience reminded me that sometimes, a small spark of trust is enough to ignite a lifetime of learning.
So, dear students, never underestimate your potential. And to all the teachers and parents here, let us remember that with the right guidance, even the most hesitant learner can become a shining example.
Let us continue to shape our students with care, wisdom, and belief—for what we are moulding is not just minds but futures.
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