Acts 9:1-22
"At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. " Acts 9:20.
Once Paul was one of the most feared persecutors of the church, until his encounter with Christ.
His drastic transformation added to the credibility of his Spirit empowered teaching.
Our first personal encounter with Jesus may not be as dramatic as Paul's, but Christ's love is changing us over time.
Teaching is a passion, and my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I’ve watched the student – teacher equation evolve: From Guru, as all-knowing to Guru as friend and equal, as someone who doesn’t always know the best. Today’s teacher and the learner are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other; if I don’t know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator; one who will help the student grow, become a self-learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not infrequently, there is a role reversal. With children being so tech-savy, often I am the student and they are my teachers. Has teaching changes the way I think ? Yes, most certainly. My students have shown me how to manage time. I marvel at how deftly they juggle sports, academics, dance, and theatre, for instance. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equan...
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