What if the true role of a teacher is not to be remembered? Children today often struggle with self-belief and the feeling of being truly seen. In this talk, educator Ioannis Marios Mazaris reflects on how teachers can help children rediscover their voice, their confidence, and their sense of worth, not by standing at the center, but by helping them remember who they already are. Could this be the idea that makes it to the TED stage in 2026? #TEDxAthens #TEDxAth #TEDxGlobalIdeaSearch This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx