[FONT=Times, Times]The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] 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?"
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
To stress his point he said to another guest;
"You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"
Teacher Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want to know what I make?
(She paused for a second, then began...)
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"Well, I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
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I [FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] make them sit for 5 min. without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental.
You want to know what I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT]?
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table)
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids wonder.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them question.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them apologize and mean it.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] teach[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] them how to write and then I [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] them write.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] Keyboarding isn't everything.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them read, read, read.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them show all their work in math.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] my students from other countries learn everything they need
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
Finally, I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them understand that if they use the gifts they
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] 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[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times], 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 [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT]?
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I[FONT=Times, Times] MAKE[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] A DIFFERENCE IN ALL YOUR LIVES,EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEO's ,AND DOCTORS AND ENGINEERS..........[/FONT]
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[FONT=Times, Times]What do you [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] [FONT=Times, Times]Mr. CEO?
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] His jaw dropped; he went silent.[/FONT]
(This article appears in many websites and I received it in my email, therefore the original source is unknown).
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[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] 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?"
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
To stress his point he said to another guest;
"You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"
Teacher Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want to know what I make?
(She paused for a second, then began...)
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
"Well, I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I [FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] make them sit for 5 min. without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental.
You want to know what I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT]?
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table)
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] kids wonder.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them question.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them apologize and mean it.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] teach[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] them how to write and then I [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] them write.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] Keyboarding isn't everything.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them read, read, read.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them show all their work in math.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] my students from other countries learn everything they need
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
Finally, I[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT] them understand that if they use the gifts they
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] 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[FONT=Times, Times] make[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times], 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 [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT]?
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
I[FONT=Times, Times] MAKE[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] A DIFFERENCE IN ALL YOUR LIVES,EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEO's ,AND DOCTORS AND ENGINEERS..........[/FONT]
[/FONT]
[FONT=Times, Times]What do you [/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]make[/FONT] [FONT=Times, Times]Mr. CEO?
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times]
[/FONT][FONT=Times, Times] His jaw dropped; he went silent.[/FONT]
(This article appears in many websites and I received it in my email, therefore the original source is unknown).
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