School Changes

[Chelle]

Sally, I am glad you are going to be teaching this year.  You have too much to offer not to teach!  It is going to be a great year.   See you soon.

[DolphinsLEM]

Yeah, we will have Sally again.  I really enjoyed working with her this past year.     

[Teresa]

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 emphasize 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 .

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.



My personal thanks to all the teachers ..everywhere.
Teresa

[Judy Harder]

Good ONE Teresa!

[Diane Amberg]

Now listen here, that saying is "Those who can do. Those who can do MORE teach!"

[Catwoman]

Sally, I'm proud of you.  It took a lot of courage and intestinal fortitude to make that decision.  Have a great 08-09 school year!

All my respect and admiration,

Catwoman

[pepelect]

I am glad you have the heart to teach the kids that are in the most critical stage of learning.  They have the unique opportunity to absorb all of your numerous talents.  I hope you have more fun than contraversity.  The kids won't care  where they go to class  especially if their teacher is awesome.  If you have any unrulely parents send them in to chill out in the walkin.  If you need to reward a super student give them an Ice Cream cone on me. 


Good luck.

PEP

[Lookatmeknow!!]

Teresa, that just brought tears to my eyes!!  Because I know that many people don't always like that being a teacher is important, but where would we be without our teachers!!  I wouldn't even know how to read this forum without teachers!!   That lady is right to, it is not the amount of money you make, but the love that you have in doing the job!!  I love teaching!!  It is in my heart and soul.  I do miss having a classroom, persay, but I do teach now just different ages and all at the same time!! from 12 months to 4 years old!!

[Chelle]

Angie, you have truly found your calling for all those little ones!  The other place that you would be awesome is the classroom!  I know that someday we may lose you as a provider of love for our little ones because I think teaching a classroom is also calling you.  

[Diane Amberg]

I had one guy tell me one time,"You can lead a child to knowledge, but you can't make him drink."  That led to a very interesting conversation with me.