What do you make? I make...

YALT

Sun, Sep 21 2008, 8:18 am

Here's one I just saw, and thought it would help all the teachers here, realize how great of a job you do.
Yasher Koach!

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 that 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 then they ever thought they could.
I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.

I make kids sit though 40 minutes of class time when their parent's can't make then sit for 5 minutes without an IPod, 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 G-d giving brain, not the man-made calculator.
I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I make my classroom a place where my students can 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."
(Bonnie paused one last time 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.