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represents tearing down others. God has
         SALT N' SPEECH                  given teachers the responsibility to build                                   Tamil Nadu, West
                                         the  life  of  students.  Our  conversation
         Communicating  effectively  and   with students and the way we reach out                                        Bengal, Bihar,
      genuinely  with  students  creates  a   to them play an important role in their
      positive  learning  environment  and   life.                                                                         Maharashtra
      fosters student success. Teachers play an
      important  role  in  shaping  children's   In Colossians 4:6, we read , Let your                                               and
      future  and  provide  the  power  of   speech  always  be  gracious  seasoned
      education  giving  them  the  hope  and   with salt, so that you may know how you                                      Telangana
      encouragement for a better living. Jesus   ought  to  answer  to  everyone.  When
      Christ  was  the  greatest  teacher  the   Jesus  was  on  earth  His  words  were
      world  has  ever  known.  He  showed   gracious  and  seasoned  with  salt.  He      Chalk  and  Chai  Praise  and  Prayer  diary  proves  specific  prayers  are  explicitly
      kindness,  compassion,  goodness  and   spoke  the  truth  in  love  but  didn't   answered. Praise God for enabling ETF to conduct the Joy of Teaching-Learning (JTL)
      love. We, as teachers, need to  imitate   compromise. When our hearts are pure    workshop  and  promotional  work  in  different  states  of  India  from  September  to
      God's  attributes  and  be  a  fragrance  in   and filled with love and compassion, the   December 2022.
      the place God has kept us.         words we speak will be gracious. Those
                                         who see us, see the fruit of the Spirit in     Tamil Nadu - Pavoorchatram
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          Being a chemistry teacher, I would   us.                                         A  three  days  Joy  of  Teaching  -  Learning  workshop  was  held  from  26   to  28
      like  to  highlight  the  significance  of                                        September 2022 at Shalom Matric Hr. Sec. School  Pavoorchatram, Tamil Nadu, under
      chemistry. Chemistry and chemicals play   In Ephesians 4:29, we see that God      the leadership of Dr.C.K.Rajasingh, Correspondent of the school. About 30 teachers
      an  important  role  in  day  to  day  life  -   wants our talk to be  helpful in building   attended  the  workshop  and  were  blessed.  This  includes  a  few  teachers,  the
      starting from food, clothes, medicines,   others up according to their needs. Yes!   Correspondent Mr. John Solomon, and the Principal , Mrs.Hepzibah of Jesus Loves
      energy  resources  etc.  If  chemicals  are   As teachers we are called to build up the   MHSS Reddiarpatti, Principal Ms.Jesslyn from Jesus Loves Primary School, Alangulam
      not used properly it brings harm. I would   vision of our students. Words of life and   and a few teachers from Jemima School at Surandai. Dr. Caroline Michael, Dr.Michael
      like to discuss about the significance of   hope will bring light in the darkness. God   Faraday, Dr. Adalyn George , and Dr.Santha Prabhuraj were the facilitators. Our special
      one such chemical we use every day -   has called us to be the light of the world .   thanks to all the hospitality, care, and timely help rendered by Dr.Malathy Rajasingh
      Sodium chloride, commonly called table   In Matthew 5:16, we read, let your light   and Dr.C.K.Rajasingh for making our stay comfortable and enjoyable.
      salt. Salt enhances the flavour of foods,   shine before men that they may see your
      acts as a preservative and is used widely   good  deeds  and  glorify  your  Father  in
      in chemical industry. Excess use of salt   heaven. God wants teachers to be the
      increases the blood pressure and leads   light of the world to build the student                    Joy of Teaching - Learning Workship
      to  kidney  disease  and  cardiovascular   fraternity,  to  encourage  the  down-                Shalom Matriculation H.S.S., Pavoorchatram
      diseases.  Every  chemical  when  used   trodden, to motivate the hopeless and to
      properly  brings  life  and  gives  healthy   exhibit the fruit of the spirit.
      environment.
                                            May you strive to build the ones in
         The Bible frequently talks about the   need through your words
      power  of  our  words.  The  power  of
      speech has the ability to build up or tear
      down.  Words  have  the  potential  to
      shape and build the life of students. In
      Proverbs 18:21, we read, The tongue has
      the power of life and death and those
                                                 Dr.  Jeyavathana Samuel
      who  love  it  will  eat  its  fruit.  Life
                                           Associate Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry (Retd.),
      represents  building  others  and  death   Anna Adarsh College for Women,  Chennai.
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