WHAT TEACHERS MAKE!
The dinner guests were
sitting around the table discussing
life.
One man, a CEO, decided to
explain the problem with
education. He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who
decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"
He reminded the other dinner
guests what they say about
teachers: "Those who can, do.. Those who can't, teach."
To stress his point he said to
another guest; "You're
a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"
Bonnie, who had a reputation
for honesty and frankness
replied, "You want to know what I
make?" (She paused for a second, then
began...)
- "Well, I make kids work
harder than they ever thought
they could.
- I make a C+ feel like
the Congressional Medal of Honor
winner.
- I make kids sit through
40 minutes of class time when
their parents can't make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or
movie
rental.
- You want to know what I
make?" (She paused again and
looked at each and every person at the table.)
- I make them apologize
and mean it.
- I make them have
respect and take responsibility for their
actions.
- I teach them to write
and then I make them write.
Keyboarding isn't everything.
- I make them read, read,
read.
- I make them show all
their work in math. They use their
God given brain, not the man-made calculator.
- I make my students from
other countries learn everything
they need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural
identity.
- I make my classroom a
place where all my students feel
safe.
- I make my students
stand, placing their hand over their
heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, One Nation Under
God,
because we live in the United States of America.
- Finally, I make them
understand that if they use the gifts
they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can
succeed in
life."
- (Bonnie paused one last
time and then continued.)
- "Then, when people try
to judge me by what I make,
with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and
pay no
attention because they are ignorant.... You want to know what I make?
- I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
What do you make Mr. CEO?"
His
jaw dropped, he went silent.
THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO
EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW.
Even all your personal
teachers like mothers, fathers,
brothers, sisters, and your spiritual leaders/teachers -
Pastor's/Priests/Clergy.
Make a difference today and
e-mail it to everyone on your
mailing list, for that matter