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Mangaluru, Jun 3: 'A teacher should have a larger dream and walk extra miles to help students' – says Fr Joseph Anthony D Mello SJ
A teachers’ orientation programme for the academic year 2021-22 was organized by St Aloysius Gonzaga School on May 29 through an online mode.
The resource person of the programme Fr. Joseph Anthony D Mello SJ, executive assistant of Karnataka Jesuit Province addressed the teachers and gave a brief introduction on how Ignatian spirituality inspires everyone to approach the crisis in life. In his address, he advised the teachers to be compassionate and work as one family to help the students. He also mentioned that our goals should be God-centered and other-centered rather than self-centered.
The address was followed by a webinar on the topic ‘Socio-Emotional Wellbeing Hub’. Dr Sandra Lobo, associate professor and head of the department of Psychology from the School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya (Autonomous) was the resource person. Through many creative activities, she sensitized the teachers that even the online mode of teaching can be interesting and engaging. She further highlighted, "We cannot control what happens to us but we can control our attitude towards what happens to us." She gave valuable insight on the importance of the socio-emotional wellbeing of teachers and students through innovative suggestions and ideas.
The principal Fr Melwyn Anil Lobo SJ delivered the welcome address and graced the occasion.