[BacisMom]

SO, I have my masters in elementary education. I just graduated in December. I have not been able to find a permanent position and I do not think it is going to happen anytime soon. However, I am persistent on my search and am substituting in the mean time. I cant tell you how many people ask me why i would want to be a teach and how they dont make the best salary in comparison to the schooling required. (especially all the standards you need to meet in NY)

I found this and thought i would share it with all you educators out there...



The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.

One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argues, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

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 and 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 winner.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents ca't make them sit for 5 without an IPod, Xbox, 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 an them MAKE them write. Keyboarding isnt 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 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 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 know what I make?"

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE," "What do you make Mr. CEO?"

His jaw dropped, he went silent.