What teachers make

How very true!




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,
> > Susan. Be honest. What do you make?"
> >
> > Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and
>frankness replied, "You
> > want to know what I make?
> >
> > "I make kids work harder than they ever thought
>they could.
> > I make a C+ feel like the winner of the
>Congressional Medal of Honor.
> > I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall
>in absolute silence.
> >
> > "You want to know what I make?
> > I make kids wonder.
> > I make them question.
> > I make them criticize.
> > I make them apologize and mean it.
> > I make them write.
> > I make them read, read, read.
> > I make them show all their work in math and
>perfect their final
> > drafts in English.
> > I make them understand that if you have the
>brains, and follow your
> > heart, and if someone ever tries to judge you by
>what you make, you
> > must pay no attention because they just didn't
>learn."
> >
> > Susan paused and then continued. "You want to
>know what I make?
> > 'I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.' What do you make?"
> >

Re: What teachers make

Well said!!!

Re: What teachers make

so so true!

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AMEN!

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