I am Ayesha Khatun, a school teacher in Chittagong. I have been teaching children for about 12 years, and I really love it. But recently

 

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Problem:

Name: Ayesha Khatun
Profession: School Teacher
Country: Bangladesh
City: Chittagong

I am Ayesha Khatun, a school teacher in Chittagong. I have been teaching children for about 12 years, and I really love it. But recently one thing has made me very mentally tired—our new generation is losing attention, they don't want to read books, can't maintain attention in the classroom, and are always addicted to mobile and social media.

I try to encourage them, tell stories, take interactive classes, but at the end of the day, I feel like I'm losing. It's as if they no longer find the joy of learning. In our time, we were curious, we read books, we were eager to know. But today's children seem to get bored very quickly and instead of understanding education, they just memorize it for exam marks.

Is there anything I can do to make them start to truly enjoy learning? Can I stop this change?

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Solution:

Dear Ayesha,

Your concerns are perfectly valid, and you are not alone—teachers around the world are facing this challenge. The impact of technology, fast-paced entertainment, and the use of mobile phones from an early age are changing the way children learn. But that doesn't mean you are a loser! Rather, you are one of those rare teachers who truly cares about the future of their students. And since you care, you can definitely make a difference.

1. Change your learning style, not your focus.

Today's children want to absorb information quickly, easily, and engagingly. Simply asking them to read a book or giving them a long lecture won't keep them interested. Instead, try making learning a little more "experiential"—through quizzes, discussions, group projects, or even small dramatic presentations.

For example, if you read history