Today is
October 5, 2011
- WORLD TEACHERS' DAY -
Teachers deserve a little recognition, and
some thanks and appreciation. Aside from
parents and direct family, who else has as
much influence on the hearts and minds
of a child... your child? Teachers not only
educate, but they help to shape and frame
your child's beliefs, values, and behaviors.
some thanks and appreciation. Aside from
parents and direct family, who else has as
much influence on the hearts and minds
of a child... your child? Teachers not only
educate, but they help to shape and frame
your child's beliefs, values, and behaviors.
Parents and students are encouraged to
offer thanks and recognition today.
A simple "thanks", or an ecard is sufficient.
offer thanks and recognition today.
A simple "thanks", or an ecard is sufficient.
BTW:
An apple a day may keep the
doctor away. But, teachers love to get apples.
doctor away. But, teachers love to get apples.
If you are a teacher,
Happy World Teacher Day!
Happy World Teacher Day!
Origin of World Teacher Day:
World Teachers' Day was initiated by
the Director-General of UNESCO,
Federico Mayor, at the International
Conference on Education in Geneva in 1993.
World Teachers' Day was initiated by
the Director-General of UNESCO,
Federico Mayor, at the International
Conference on Education in Geneva in 1993.
On October 5, 1966, a UNESCO and the
International Labor Organization
conference adopted a special
recommendation on Teachers.
The date of this event was selected
as the date to annually honor and
recognize teachers around the world.
International Labor Organization
conference adopted a special
recommendation on Teachers.
The date of this event was selected
as the date to annually honor and
recognize teachers around the world.
From A School Principal's speech at a graduation.
Engineer wants his child to become a engineer......
Businessman wants his ward to become a CEO.....
BUT a teacher also wants his child to become one of them..!
Nobody wants to become a teacher BY CHOICE" ....Very sad but that's the truth.....!
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,
"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?"
Teacher Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
"You want to know what I make?
(She paused for a second, 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 can't
make them sit for 5 min. without an I Pod, Game Cube 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 how to write and then I make them write.
Keyboarding isn't 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 my 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.
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 want to know what I make?
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ALL YOUR LIVES,EDUCATING KIDS AND PREPARING THEM TO BECOME CEO's ,AND DOCTORS AND ENGINEERS..........
What do you make Mr. CEO?
His jaw dropped; he went silent.
