Zafar Zahid SI(M), PE’s Post

Completely agree with this! The pendulum has swung too far in valuing effort over results. Effort is important, but outcomes matter just as much...if not more. This article is a reminder of the balance we need in education and other areas.

My US students tutor a few hours with me and expect enormous score increases for "all their hard work," while my students in Shanghai routinely train over 100 hours for SAT, where a 770/800 Math is 58th percentile. When I left teaching in universities in 2000, students already expected to be rewarded for WHAT THEY PERCEIVED to be great effort. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. "There's a reason we award Olympic medals to the athletes who swim the fastest, not the ones who train the hardest. What counts is not sheer effort but the progress and performance that result. Motivation is only one of multiple variables in the achievement equation. Ability, opportunity and luck count, too. Yes, you can get better at anything, but you can't be great at everything. The ideal response to a disappointing grade is not to complain that your diligence wasn't rewarded. It's to ask how you could have gotten a better return on your investment. Trying harder isn't always the answer. Sometimes it's working smarter, and other times it's working on something else altogether." #effort #academics #education #educationalleadership #teachingandlearning https://lnkd.in/e4E5ZqBn

#ThankYouTeacher I’ve been fortunate enough to always be surrounded by teachers who enlightened my path—from my family to the halls of academia. Among my many teachers, in the forms of tutors, scholars, books, experiences, friends, relatives, foes, the literate, and the illiterate, each left an indelible mark on me and imparted profound life lessons: >> Be a lifelong learner. Growth is continuous—don’t settle for where you are. Reject 'mediocrity bites' and embrace the pursuit of wisdom. >> Practice kindness and tolerance, but remain steadfast. Manners speak louder than words, and integrity shines through character. >> Resist materialism. Seek to understand the deeper meaning of existence, rather than chasing after superficial gains. >> Cultivate a positive academic attitude. Academia isn’t about ego or authority; it’s about truth. Have the courage to listen to your critics, credit others where due, and confront your weaknesses. Growth comes from recognizing and working on your weak spots. >> Stand firm on your principles, as long as you’re right, but remain humble. Stand for what you hold true—there is no shame in that. Don’t let pride lead to hurting others. If words fail, silence speaks volumes. In disagreements, sometimes it’s best to "agree to disagree." Focus on raising the quality of your arguments, not the volume of your voice. >> Never rush to call yourself a scholar—embrace being a student for life. True scholarship comes with great responsibility. There’s beauty in remaining a student, even in your 60s. P.S. Sharing in the hope that it inspires someone.

Education must be transformational beginning with the soul and then to the mind, thus unlocking spiritual and intellectual creativity. #EducationRevolution #SpiritualEducation #IntellectualEducation What do you think about this? Let your comments flow in!!!

PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION 1 There are so many attitudes towards life. As it is said the answers are one thousand and one and even if we narrowed our focus to only education we would still get very many different answers. Different philosophers have interpreted or reacted to educational issues differently. These interpretations will be referred to as philosophies of Education. Each philosophy is linked to metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology. The following are some philosophies of Education;.... https://lnkd.in/e2_Y-vae

The Power of Self-Education: Unleash Your Potential Discover the incredible story of a successful self-educated individual who challenges conventional notions about education. Learn about the endless possibilities of self-education and how it can empower you to thrive in any field. #SelfEducation #UnleashYourPotential #SuccessStory #NonTraditionalEducation #LifelongLearning #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #Empowerment #EndlessPossibilities #KnowledgeIsPower

Your degree is just a piece of paper. Real education shows in how you behave. Indeed, True success is measured by the integrity and wisdom you display, not by the titles you hold. #TrueEducation #BehaviorMatters #LifelongLearning #CharacterCounts #Education #PersonalGrowth #Wisdom #Values #DegreeVsBehavior #LifeSkills

EDUCATION IS NOT THE ONLY KEY TO SUCCEED They say, “education is the key to success,” please abeg, erode that perception—that’s not the only key—there numerous keys—doing a lot of things to be successful. From knowing who you actually are to understanding the concepts of your gift and how you can put it to good use in the world and make it a better place for us all. In this short interview, Jehu Appiah, a student from UCC explains how prospering in life isn’t solely on education. He further stated that, a lot of the truly successful people you see around are either upgraded with a skill or good at something, which you can as well. As a world, we can work together to upskill people, the youth, at what they love and are good at. PS: Have your always jumped on the bandwagon that, “Education is the key to success?” Share in the comments section with me! Please help me share wai, that’s also a key 🔑 to success—help from people. https://lnkd.in/egxPKJuA - #WorldYouthSkillsDay - #YouthEmpowerment - #SkillsDevelopment - #FutureLeaders - #Inspiration - #EducationMatters - #YouthMatters - #SkillUp - #EmpoweringYouth - #ShapingTheFuture - #YouthSustainableDevelopment - #ShapingTheFuture - #EmpowermentThroughStorytelling - #STEMeducation - #VocationalTraining - #Entrepreneurship - #Sustainability

Makes me wonder… If after a PhD viva, conference presentation, or a teaching session the feedback from colleagues, students or participants is one of gratitude toward the gentle, supportive learning experience I created, then what were they expecting? Shouldn’t this be the norm in a learning environment? Hostility in HE learning is so deep seated. Learners have expressed to me that they expect to be or have been grilled, challenged with hostility, and made to feel small. Especially when someone has a title or senior rank. Learning spaces should not be hostile. There should be room for challenge and difference. The “educator” should be open to correction and difference. The “learner” should be supported to learn through criticality. This does not require hostility, aggression, or diminishing of any sort. #compassionatepedagogy #pedagogyofhope #decoloniality #highereducation #dobetter

Our education system prioritises A grades over relationships because we believe "success" is economic wealth, not relational wealth. A 'whole person approach' to education combines social, emotional and cognitive development, leading to a wealthier society, in every way. #Inscape #RelationshipLedPractice #LearnWithTigers