It was never a combined study. Through teaching them, I learned a lot. Early in my college days, I realized that, I could study only using two options
- Read interesting stuff in the library, related to the study material, thereby learn study material as well
- Teach other kids, so that I too learn in that process
I had almost forgotten about it, until I was recounting an instance from my college days, with my dad, where I was telling me how one of my friend constantly promised me he would come, but never turned up. Although it did hurt me then, I am sure he had his own reasons.
Later in one of Paulo Coehelo’s book, I read the same thing – that is, learning through the concept of teaching