[Pibe-division] FW: WHAT TEACHERS MAKE

[Gail Katona Wagner]

Isn't this what teaching really is about? Blind or sighted, this is what
we do!

Gail

 

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From: Vickie Chapman [mailto:vchapman at llschools.net] 
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 7:25 AM
To: Toni Castillo; TM291 at LLSCHOOLS.ORG; Teresa Dillow; Gail Katona
Wagner; Theresa Wilson
Subject: FW: WHAT TEACHERS MAKE

 

 



TO ALL THE TEACHERS I KNOW - RETIRED OR STILL TEACHING --   Hope you
enjoy how this very wise teacher rebutted a CEO.

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.  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 kids wonder.  I make them question.  *
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 in 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! 

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