Education does not just lie in the pages of textbooks but in every question, every curious thought, every failure and every mistake. From the moment we step outside the house we are surrounded
by countless opportunities to learn. The world outside the classroom teaches through experience. Books build the foundation but real education happens when knowledge meets life.
Education is not just about having good grades
When what we learnt in school is experienced in real life something more powerful is created- Understanding. As Benjamin franklin quoted- Tell me I will forget, teach me I will remember, involve me I will learn. Education is not just about having good grades but about discovering our passions which develops our creativity and confidence. The importance of books is inevitable but experiences, observations and interactions give us the knowledge of understanding.
Think differently and grow stronger
Books tell us what leadership means but leading a team, helping the family or organizing an event teaches us how to lead. With every fall we learn resistance. With every failure we learn perseverance and to stand up, think differently and grow stronger. Advocating for the right helps us choose between the right and easy.
Schools provide a strong foundation in literature, math, science, critical thinking and discipline while other vital skills such as survival skills, financial intelligence, negotiation, communication and resilience are learnt beyond school. So, every person, every moment, every mistake is a teacher. In fact, the most important lessons of life happens after the bell. The world is our classroom and there is no end to the knowledge we can get. Remember, all it takes is one curious thought.
Author: Diya Arunachalam .H, Grade 9
