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A Teacher's Work
After being interviewed by the school administration, the
teaching prospect said, “Let me see if I’ve got this right: You want me to go
into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe
them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt
messages, and instill in them a love for learning. You want me to check their
backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and
raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride. You want me to teach them
patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to
register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job. You want me to check
their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that
they all pass the state exams. You want me to provide them with an equal
education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their
parents by letter, telephone newsletter, and report card. You want me to do all
this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big
smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps. You want me to
do all this and then you tell me...I can’t pray!!!”
Unfortunately I do not know the source of this
story. If you know please e-mail me so that I can
acknowledge. Thanks.
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