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, 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?
-Taylor
Mali
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