Funny Jokes & Inspirational Stories » Reality http://www.funnyfunnyjokes.org Inspire, motivate and have fun Sat, 21 May 2011 04:30:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 The Teacher and CEO debate – nice http://www.funnyfunnyjokes.org/2011/04/09/the-teacher-and-ceo-debate-nice/ http://www.funnyfunnyjokes.org/2011/04/09/the-teacher-and-ceo-debate-nice/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:50:14 +0000 Admin http://www.funnyfunnyjokes.org/?p=4023 *The Teacher*
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 lifewas to become a teacher?”
To stress his point he said to another guest; “You’re a teacher, Bonnie. Behonest. What do you make?”
Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, “You want toknow what I make? (She paused for a second, then began…)
“Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can’tmake 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 andevery 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 knowabout English while preserving their unique cultural identity.
I make my classroom a place where all my students 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 and then continued.)
Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing moneyisn’t everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention becausethey 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.

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