Listening

Anna, a young teacher in a noisy middle school, often felt overwhelmed. When her class became too chaotic, she was tempted to simply hand out worksheets to quiet everyone down. But her mentor, Mr. Green, told her, 'Teaching is not about controlling noise. It’s about helping students and teachers really listen to each other.' Mr. Green explained that schools should not cling to old rules, but live by deep principles. 'A principle is flexible,' he said. 'Rules are stiff. If you only follow rules, you’ll get stuck when the world changes.' He also told Anna not to fear mistakes. 'Act first, then reflect. Surprising results are opportunities, not failures. Success just confirms old habits, but unexpected outcomes teach us something new.' Anna learned to see rapid changes as a chance to grow. Instead of hiding from chaos, she started to enjoy it—like dancing to unpredictable music.