Down the list of my expectations of you, the eighth is you must ask questions to enhance your understanding of the topic under discussion. I know you sometimes ask questions to test my knowledge. Though I answer such questions, my utmost desire is you ask creative questions, which can be beneficial to all. A good teacher isn't a waterfall of knowledge, but rather a well wherefrom a student draws buckets of knowledge as per his thirst.

Ninth, you should never bully your classmates or school fellows. During the breaktime, when emotions are high and you are unsupervised like the boys in Lord of the Flies, chances are you bully your juniors. It's not a sign of a good character. Rather, you are expected to stand by the truth and with the weak. It will develop in you the leadership qualities. You need just change your perspective because agility of perspective nurtures empathy – a hallmark of an educated person.

To eat gutka, paan, betel nut, bubble gum and the ilk within or outside the school premises doesn't behove you, as you are a role model........

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