Beyond Orthodox Conversion to Judaism

The next of the 48 ways to acquire Torah is through learning from your students. The Gemara tells us that we learn the most from our students since they are ones that will challenge us the most by what we teach them. The reason is because when a teacher gives a class, the purpose is to make sure the students understand what is being taught. The teacher will learn as well from the questions his students ask and will make him sharper and more prepared.

Another reason that the questions the students ask increases the knowledge of the teacher is because the questions can lead to other things that flush out the material at hand. This leads to an extrapolation which can shed light to other subjects as well.

This idea is not limited to just learning Torah but to any other subject as well. If the student asks good questions, it will make the teacher work harder and more will be learned. Students need to grasp the material but it is through their questions and insights on the material that helps it be better understood.