Allowing younger generation an opportunity to formulate questions, trying to answer honestly or posing questions to make them dig a little deeper for answers of their own definitely best route to take with inquiring minds.
Your teaching profession sounds as if both parties won the student and teacher, well done!
It is important that young people acquire the habit of asking themselves questions, thus strengthening their critical spirit.
One of the things that gives us teachers satisfaction is to see how our students advance. Throughout my life I have had many students who came from very poor homes and with education they managed to improve their situation and that of their families. To think that I had a hand in this process gives me great satisfaction.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting, dear @joanstewart . A big hug from Maracay.
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Parents, teachers and teaching, sharing knowledge is rewarding in whichever line of business one takes.
Being satisfied, able to sit looking back one does feel proud of accomplishment helping others, guiding or teaching a powerful tool when in the right hands.