Teaching the Quran to teenagers: why ages 13 to 17 need a different approach
By Zubair Sattar, founder of Online Quran Learnings · Updated · 3 min read
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The short answer
Teenagers learn best when they are treated as partners. Let them help set the goal, like fixing Tajweed or understanding meaning. Make sure nobody makes them feel bad about gaps. One-to-one lessons help, because there is no one to compare with.
What helps teens
- A say in what they learn and when
- Private one-to-one lessons, no audience
- A teacher they respect, male or female
- Meaning and questions, not just reading
- Times that fit school, sport and exams
Many teens enjoy translation and tafseer or Tajweed more than starting from the Qaida again.
Quick questions
My teen can barely read. Is it too late?
Not at all. Teens usually move quickly once they start. The teacher begins at their level, privately.
