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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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