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WHAT TEACHERS MAKE

A dedication to all teachers...

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
      Malaysia.

  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.

(Thanks to Cikgu Donna Tan for sending me this dedication to all teachers)

WHAT TEACHERS MAKE : WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!