"What do Teachers Make? "

RESPONSE…..

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 emphasize 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 ..

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?’