Poem what do teachers make

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 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. Here, let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true: Teachers make a goddamn difference! Now what about you?

Miraculously, I have managed to do so through the college lecture circuit and international teaching conferences. Even bought a house in the Berkshires with my wife where I am sitting now on a cold day in January watching the birds come one by one to the feeder which I filled yesterday.

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Latest Livestreams 6 Videos. Receive a new poem in your inbox every morning—free! 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? All of this is completely in sync with my philosophy on life, and the first of 9 rules : 1. Love what you do.

Never stop learning. With knowledge in your mind, and passion in your heart — your limits are what you let them be. So I do want to make a goddamn difference.

Becoming a teacher is not too far fetched of an option. In our hyperactive communication environment of Web 2. I just hope someone listens. Thank you. That was truly an inspiring speech. It makes me realize that teaching is definitely a career option for myself. It also follows my beliefs in life of never giving up and believing in what you do. I believe I have heard this poem from somewhere before.

Reply to comment. I will be showing what you make to many teachers when I do my training courses. Thank you for making it! I teach ESE special ed students. My philosophy is that I want to make a difference.

It is often hard to fight the battle for these children. But I will continue. Thanks for the inspiration as school starts Monday:.

For those who critisize and make fun of people who choose teaching as a profession just ask them where would they be if they had no teachers to teach them when they were growing up.