SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post Classroom Humor Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Hot Now... • August 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: Teacher Retirement Humor Posted by Catherine Bell on 6/25/08 On 6/10/08, steve Taylor wrote: > On 5/28/08, christine wrote: >> I am also planning a retirement party for my mom & found a great >> poem for an invitation: >> >> Why God Made Teachers >> >> When God created teachers, >> He gave us special friends >> To help us understand His world >> And truly comprehend >> The beauty and the wonder >> Of everything we see, >> And become a better person >> With each discovery. >> >> When God created teachers, >> He gave us special guides >> To show us ways in which to grow >> So we can all decide >> How to live and how to do >> What's right instead of wrong, >> To lead us so that we can lead >> And learn how to be strong. >> >> Why God created teachers, >> In His wisdom and His grace, >> Was to help us learn to make our world >> A better, wiser place. >> >> By Kevin William Huff >> >> >> On 5/03/08, barbara servedio wrote: >>> On 6/04/02, Mary and Shannon wrote: >>>> Thank you very much we are planning a retirement party for >>> this >>>> week and we are "stealing" these, they're great! >>>> >>>> On 5/24/02, TStelle wrote: >>>>> On 4/11/02, SuAnn King wrote: >>>>>> I am planning a retirement party for my very humorous co- >>>>>> worker who is retiring after 30 years of teaching. Does >>>>>> any one have a funny poem about retiring from teaching? >>>>>> Thanks!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> After thinking about what angle to use that is funny about >>>>> retirement, I came up with: >>>>> >>>>> The Stuff Of Teaching >>>>> >>>>> You've come to the destination >>>>> of the journey that isn't one, >>>>> The crossroad sign says "retirement" >>>>> so turn left and go have fun. >>>>> >>>>> Of course we still need you but we understand, >>>>> You've already done enough, >>>>> There's just one thing before you go-- >>>>> Could we have all your old stuff? >>>>> What a find! With a poetic twist or two, we can help close a lifetime's work and celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in a dear colleague's life as she "relocates". What a wonderful legacy she leaves behind. She'll never know her worth! RESPOND TO THIS POST START A NEW THREAD RETURN TO CHATBOARD Posts on this thread, including this one Teacher Retirement Humor, 4/11/02, by SuAnn King. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/15/02, by Terry Stelle. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/17/02, by TerryS. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/19/02, by Thank you Terry.......well done!. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/24/02, by TStelle. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/04/02, by Mary and Shannon. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/03/08, by barbara servedio. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 5/28/08, by christine. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/10/08, by steve Taylor. Re: Teacher Retirement Humor, 6/25/08, by Catherine Bell.

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