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Post: this is my favorite...
Posted by steve wentz on 10/21/09
He says the problem with teachers is, "What's a kid going
to learn
from someone who decided his best option in life was to
become a teacher?"
He reminds the other dinner guests that it's true what
they say about
teachers:
Those who can, do; those who can't, teach. I decide to bite my tongue instead of his
and resist the temptation to remind the other dinner
guests
that it's also true what they say about lawyers. Because we're eating, after all, and this is polite
company. "I mean, you¹re a teacher, Taylor," he says.
"Be honest. What do you make?" And I wish he hadn't done that
(asked me to be honest)
because, you see, I have a policy
about honesty and ass-kicking:
if you ask for it, I have to let you have it. You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor
and an A- feel like a slap in the face.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your
very best. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall
in absolute silence. No, you may not work in groups.
No, you may not ask a question.
Why won't I let you get a drink of water?
Because you're not thirsty, you're bored, that's why. I make parents tremble in fear when I call home:
I hope I haven't called at a bad time,
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said
today.
Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes,
don't you?"
And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen. I make parents see their children for who they are
and what they can be. You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely
beautiful, definitely
beautiful
over and over and over again until they will never
misspell
either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in math.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you got this (brains)
then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to
judge you
by what you make, you give them this (the finger). Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is
true:
I make a goddamn difference! What about you?
Posts on this thread, including this one
Those who can do, 7/19/08, by janet eades.
Those Who Teach, 7/19/08, by armdna.
Those who can, do, those who can't, teach, 7/19/08, by Lanise.
Yes, but the last line was left out!, 7/20/08, by LOL!.
Those Who Can do, 7/20/08, by Pat Arnold.
Re: Those Who Can do, 7/20/08, by Pat Arnold.
If you think we can't..., 7/21/08, by Refueler.
those who can do, 7/21/08, by betty.
Those who can't..., 7/21/08, by Linda.
Can, can't , 7/23/08, by Lourdes Latorre.
Comeback, 7/23/08, by Tanya1976.
Re: Yes, but the last line was left out!, 7/25/08, by LOL...or education professors. nfm.
those who can, do: comeback, 7/26/08, by te.
Those who can, do; Those who can't teach, 7/29/08, by Pete.
An observation, 8/05/08, by Bob Carroll.
"Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach.", 11/04/08, by Don Ross.
Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach, 12/04/08, by Burk.
"Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach, 1/30/09, by flowerchild.
What about the original quote?, 2/27/09, by Dylan.
"That's interesting... who taught you that?", 3/03/09, by -E.
Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach, 4/04/09, by Karl.
Re: Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach, 4/06/09, by battle-scarred.
those who can't , teach, 4/06/09, by nuff said.
Those who are lame, defame!!!!!, 4/06/09, by inyerface.
Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach, 4/09/09, by Erik.
Let's send a message!, 4/25/09, by Cosby.
"Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach.", 5/05/09, by Kevin.
Those who can do , 6/04/09, by David.
Re: "Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach.", 6/12/09, by Peter Saunders.
Those who can, do..., 8/12/09, by John Gray (Prof. of Education - Cambridge).
Those who can -- do. Those who can't -- teach, 8/30/09, by Patrick Standridge.
Re: Those who can do , 8/30/09, by Patrick Standridge.
Re: "Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach.", 8/30/09, by Patrick Standridge.
Re: Comeback, 8/30/09, by Patrick Standridge.
"Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Can't, Teach.", 9/27/09, by cavein.
positive, 10/15/09, by future educator.
this is my favorite..., 10/21/09, by steve wentz.
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