what teachers make

> WHAT
> TEACHERS MAKE
>
> 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 United States of
> America.
>
> 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.
>
>
> THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW.
>
> Even all your personal teachers like mothers, fathers,
> brothers, sisters,
> grandparents,
> your spiritual teachers
> --------
>
> HAPPY
> TEACHER'S DAY