There are three types of students in the world
The Excuse-me 😜
The Halo 😎
The Cocktail 😏
The differentiation doesn't depend on their grade or age or where they sit in class. It is all in the attitude.
The Excuse-me's 😋 are the guys who think-up excuses even in the best conditions needed to perform and are generally apathetic towards life and studies. They seem to be related to a species of sheep -- if one amongst the flock says, "I can't," you will immediately hear a million echoes buzzing around.
What would they do if you questioned them about their low scores? "My relatives had come from America and disturbed my studies... My parents are uneducated, so I have no one to guide me... The teacher didn't evaluate my answer sheet properly... Unfortunately, I joined XYZ Tutorials. If I had been admitted to ABC Tutorials, I would have been a topper by now'' and the list goes on.
Passive is a kind term for them.
However, students who have The Halo 🤔 play a different ball game altogether. They are the exact opposites of The Excuse me students. They amalgamate thinking and doing. Learning unique skills and imagining their prospective growth-graph rising is their favorite pastime. The hunger for success bubbles is in their blood and if provided support, they brook no boundaries. They play the game of life passionately and always ask what's next? Problems do haunt this set of students as well; however, the attitude to face issues is the decisive factor and such students prove themselves ready to meet any challenges. The Halo students are the need of the hour.
The Cocktail? 😉 -- Quite self-explanatory. This category of students are aligned to the thin line that separates The Halo and The Excuse-me. Their number is growing exponentially and yes, they are vital for society to remain stable.
Each student in the class, no matter if they were a top per or a low-scorer in the last exam, stands on the same starting line at the beginning of a new academic year. It is the effort you put in, which determines your position as you approach the finishing line!
As a whole, the big picture is simple. Though it makes students happy to point fingers, the adage remains true:
There may be bad teachers, but not bad students.