The goal of teaching is not dependence; it is independence. The best teachers gradually make themselves less necessary by showing students how to think, reflect and improve on their own. When students learn how to learn, growth continues beyond the classroom.
Build small moments of reflection into your lessons. After a task, ask: “What helped you get that answer?” or “What would you do differently next time?” or “How did you know you were correct?”
Teach students to question their own thinking.
When students rely only on your explanation, learning stops when you stop. When they learn to plan, check and reflect, they become active learners. A thinking student is a growing student.
“[The Qur’an is] a blessed Book We have revealed to you so that they may reflect deeply upon its verses.” (Qur’an 38:29)
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