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Our teachers are so stuck in the old system, I don’t even know what to call it. If a student is perfect at memorizing and scoring grades, they’re “talented.” Everyone else is treated like they have no skill at all, even if they’re creative, curious, or hardworking. It’s a messedup definition of talent.
As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to see your child feel worthless just because they can’t memorize fast. Schools praise grades but ignore effort, curiosity, and problem-solving. Every child deserves to feel capable and supported.
I’ve taught for years, and I’ll admit it the system makes it easy to favor students who ace exams. It’s not about liking them more; it’s about survival. But this approach kills slower learners’ confidence and curiosity, and that’s on us too.
@hina-furqan Hina, with all due respect, blaming the system is easy. The truth is, teachers decide how to treat students every day. The system might push exams, but it doesn’t force you to ignore curiosity or crush confidence. Good teachers can make every child feel capable, even within a flawed system. It’s on us as educators to choose fairness and encouragement, not just survive.
@ali-sikander So, Ali, don’t you think you have a responsibility as a parent too? Confidence isn’t built at school it starts at home. It’s up to parents to teach their children how to stand out and get noticed in class. Every student gets attention from a teacher based on their abilities, not just because of favoritism. In a class of 40 kids with only 40 minutes, each child barely gets a minute of attention, so parents need to guide them on making the most of it.
@hina-furqan Wow, Hina, seriously? Are you saying it’s all on the parents? Parents can’t replace trained teachers or fix a broken system! Confidence isn’t just “taught at home”—it’s nurtured in classrooms too. You can’t expect every child to magically know how to stand out when the system itself crushes curiosity, ignores effort, and celebrates only grades. Don’t shift all the blame to parents—it’s way bigger than that!
