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Can you be like a salamander? I got to know about the salamander for the first time from a telenovela (My heart beats for Lola). It was quite an interesting watch. The heroine,lola volcan escapes one night to get a salamander tatooed on her back.The tatoo was a symbol of her love for Andres. The hero of the story always called her "my salamander" since they met. There is an interesting reason for calling Lola that and this we I got to know as the story unfolded. Except you could get to watch the telenovela,you could only discern the reason for this by getting to know the kind of animal the salamander is. The salamander Salamanders are amphibians that often get mistaken for reptiles becayse of their lizard-like appearance. Salamander are from the Caudata order,and are extremely cute with their adorabla frog-like eyes and little feet. They can also be very beautiful depending on their pattern,color and size. Salamander are shy,especially the smaller ones and prefer to stay hidden. Salamanders must remain moist,so it is important that they live near a water source. You can often find these amphibians living in or near ponds,creeks,humid forest and brooks. Salamander originates from the Greek word for" fire lizard"that is why it is often associated with fire.This is because when logs were thrown into fires,sometimes salamanders would come running out of the logs. What we can learn from the salamander *Resilience* Salamanders are a symbol of power and passion,their skin helps them to withstand fire and survive in other habitats. Lola volcan who was mentioned in the beginning was like the salamander,resilient in nature,against all odds she stood firm till the end,she was imprisoned for 5 years for a crime she didnt commit and was a survivor.Her love interest appreciated this quality about her and it was fitting to be referred to as "a salamander ". Can we be like the salamander? When difficulties and anxieties try to consume us like fire can we withstand the fire like the salamander and come out strong? *Rejuvenate* Salamanders can regrow their limbs and tails in case of injury,so they can be signs of immortality and rebirth. When we could not withstand the fire and get consumed by it,do we try to recover or do we remain defeated? We can be like the salamander,become reborn after a tragic experience and get back on our feet,it could be a financial,emotional or physical setback.Do we keep feeling sorry for ourselves or we regain strength to fight for what we want and never give up on our dreams. Let us be resilient and rejuvenate like the salamander,because when there is life,there is hope I hope you enjoyed reading 🤗...

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The joys and challenges of being a teacher:Why i love teaching Some days back,i shared the news on noisecash that i had just been posted to be a teacher at a public school. https://noise.cash/post/v94mk4gaxvngn I recently got assigned to teach Literature-in-English to 12th grade also known senior year students. It was an unexpected assignment.I couldnt get over the fact that I would be teaching 17-18year old teenagers and honestly it scared the hell out of me. I began to think of the previous experiences I had teaching creche and basic school kids and truth be told it cannot be compared to teaching teenagers which was a whole new experience for me. Nevertheless,i was determined to take up the task courageously and do my best.But first off i needed to mentally prepare myself for the task ahead. I decided to take some time to meditate on the joys as well as the challenges involved in being a teacher. The challenges of being a teacher Dealing with ill mannered students : It can be really challenging trying to handle students who have no regard for the rules of the classroom or lack ethics.It requires a whole lot of patience dealing with such ones.But teachers bear in mind that their attitude towards these ones could either make or mar them and their concern towards them would go a long way in helping them learn. Unfavourable class conditions: As its popular with public schools,the number of students per class room can be really overwhelming to handle,there is so much congestion.At thesame time the poor state of chairs and desks can make learning very uncomfortable for students and this could make them lose interest at the middle of a lesson. Lots of paperwork: A large number of pupils warrants a large number of paperwork to be correctly marked by the teacher and this can be really stressful and lead to burn out Lack of teaching materials : Inadequate teaching materials can cause a teacher to give a "below the standard" lesson . Performance pressure from the school administration: The school management require immediate results from students performance,forgetting the fact that each student is peculiar to learning . Inspite of the challenges oulined,the joys of teaching cannot the overemphasized The joys of teaching Personally i get to: Fulfil my dream: It has always been a life long dream to imapact knowledge to individuals. Even as a teenager,i looked for opportunities to give lessons and this brought me so much satisfaction.I am glad to be a teacher Inspire others: Taking the role of both a teacher and a mentor to 17 year old teenagers who would soon be leaving for college is a great opportunity. I inspire them to excel and get to the level i am,to work hard and achieve the goal of graduating from highschool with good grades. I want them to feel the excitement of getting into college. Teach my favourite subject: I have always been fascinated about the subject 'literature'.Its a pretty interesting subject that opens the window of life and books in your heart. Feed and develop inborn creativity: Teaching keeps me on my toes,critically thinking and creating ideas to develop lessons.Because i want my students to get maximum benefit from the class and excel in their exams,i do the best that i can do Create a positive learning environment: Many students find the classroom to be tasking,but i want them to enjoy learning and develop good reading and writing habits without distractions and pressure from the home or from peers. On this note,i can rightly say that i am prepared for my very first encounter with my students This is my personal experience written by me.I hope you enjoyed reading...

I want to use this opportunity to introduce myself in this short post. Only first name basis😉My name is Benita but my friends call me "benny koko". I love writing,reading and i am a great listener. I am happy to be here and I am going to be writing articles soon enough when i get settled... Have a lovely day,never forget that its in your hands to make your day bright and happy,you hold the keys...Never let anything or anyone steal your happiness😊.