From A School Principals speech at a graduation...... > > He said The Doctor wants his child to become a doctor......... > the Engineer wants his child to become an engineer...... > The Businessman wants his ward to become CEO..... > BUT a teacher also wants his child to become one of them, as well..!!!! > Nobody wants to become a teacher BY CHOICE ....Very sad but thats the truth.....!!! > > The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. > One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, Whats a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become only a teacher? > > To stress his point he said to another guest; Youre a teacher, Mrs > Sharma. Be honest. What do you make? > > Teacher Mrs Sharma, 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 cant make them sit for 5 min. 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 how to write and then I make them write. > Keyboarding isnt 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 our country while preserving their unique cultural identity. > > I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe. > > 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. > > (Mrs Sharma paused one last time and then continued.) > > Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isnt 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 IN ALL YOUR LIVES, EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEOs, AND DOCTORS AND ENGINEERS.......... > > What do you make Mr. CEO? > > His jaw dropped; he went silent. > > THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY teacher you know n to others as well. >
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:01:12 +0000