A seminar was conducted for the teachers of Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum on the 6^th September, 2017. The resource person was Sr. Teresa Joseph FMA, a well known figure in the educational circle. Sr. Teresa is currently the Secretary of the CBCI and has a number of degrees to her credit but what appealed to the teachers the most was her ability to relate to them by her practical approach and realistic take on things pertaining to the classroom and the family. Without resorting to elaborate definitions and scientific theories she was able to focus on vital issues that relate to the teaching learning process.

Sr. Teresa emphasized on the need for teachers to be good learners because as quoted by her ‘To teach is to learn twice over’. Sister’s effervescent spirit was infections and her insights on peer pressure and the ability to accept failure were very valuable. The teachers were given a lot of time to interact in groups thereby furthering the spirit of fellowship. In the post lunch session sister focussed on the family as a unit that fosters love. She added that the family required to reinforce the values imparted at school. In a nutshell by constantly citing examples from the life that lay people live, Sister was able to create a comfortable atmosphere one that is conducive for real learning.