Every Child is Unique: Let’s Nurture Their Potential

  •   Sat, Jan 18 2025
  •   By Divya

January 18, 2025 

“Words have supreme power. Words can make you, or they can break you. Words become thoughts, thoughts become actions, actions become habits, and habits become a lifestyle.”

Garbage in, garbage out. Repeated negative thoughts damage the human body so profoundly that psychologists are better equipped to explain the effects. 

Teachers and parents are in a position next to or equivalent to God. So when God created all children equally, why do we, teachers, parents, and society, criticize children by saying, "You are not fit, you are a waste body, you are good for nothing, why were you born, go to hell"? These negative statements are heard everywhere—at home, school, college, society, mass gatherings, etc.

The youth of the present generation are capable of many things, but they all shine differently in different fields. We need to encourage them and give them full support to achieve what they desire. 

School and College Life: A Golden Period 

School and college life are golden periods of our lives. They are not just places to learn, get good grades, achieve ranks, or receive certificates. They go beyond all this. The purpose of schooling is the overall development of a student. A student’s mind is like a flower—if we don’t handle it carefully, we will damage it. The human brain is a powerful powerhouse. We need to feed it with positive thoughts and hope. School is a place where a child spends 7 to 8 hours a day. Research shows that millions of thoughts come and go in our brains daily.

We cannot have only positive or good thoughts, nor can we have only negative or bad thoughts. It will be a mix of both. “Thoughts are like seeds; if we water a negative thought daily, it will grow into a dangerous tree in the future.”

We can do one thing: nurture good seeds to get fruitful trees. We can filter our thoughts before we let them into our brains. To filter, we need some maturity. However, school-going students, at this tender age, will not know how thoughts can make or destroy their lives. 

In a class, there are different varieties of students. Some excel in academics, some in cultural activities, some in sports, and some in art. All are unique, with their strengths and weaknesses. There is a misconception that students who sit on the first bench are studious, innocent, intelligent, and disciplined, whereas those in the middle and back benches are naughty, average, and indisciplined. Whoever is reading this, just go back to your school days and remember your journey. You may have been a first, middle, or last bencher, but today you are where you are meant to be. 

I, being the tallest girl in my class from primary school till my post-graduation, was a last bencher, but I was a meritorious, disciplined, curious, and studious student of my class. As a girl, I never came across any statement from my teachers saying that I couldn’t achieve anything in life just because I was a last bencher. 

But my friends and other fellow classmates, who were a bit naughty and average in studies, often had to listen to taunts like, “You will never come up in life; you will remain last in your life ahead too.” I don’t criticize any teacher for this because they must look after hundreds of students in school, attend several classes, and deal with hectic schedules.

Now, me being a last bencher turned teacher, I advise all teachers not to make such remarks about last benchers, as it lowers students’ morale. Negative statements get deeply ingrained in their hearts and haunt them even after they finish their studies. Every student in the classroom may not be the same in terms of studies and discipline, but their age and background may influence their behavior. We teachers need to understand this. Whatever we say, it’s not just words; it may change someone’s life. 

Encouragement During Exams 

With SSLC and PUC board exams approaching, teachers have the responsibility to cultivate, nurture, and steer students toward the right direction. Rather than mocking students for their indiscipline, we should help them realize their mistakes. Hitting students or yelling at them is not a solution to the problem. “Counsel the students who are undisciplined; try to understand them a little more, and question them.” 

While doing my master’s, I chose MSW - Contemporary Social Work Perspective and Concerns as an open elective paper. There, I learned how impactful words can be and how they can change someone’s life. 

“Words can make you, or they can break you.” Use your words wisely. Every student in class is talented in his or her own area. Teachers need to recognize this and encourage every student to pursue their passion. Let us avoid using negative or harmful words with any student. Let us be the change and bring the change. In the present era, students are smart in their own ways. We need to identify their talents and push them to excel in their chosen fields.

 

 

 

 
By Divya
Divya resides in Brahmavar. She had completed MCom with KSET in 2023 and is currently working as a guest lecturer at Government PU College (high school section), Hebri.
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