Teachers, students, administrators, parents.... |
1. Conferences Two skirts and a tie. The three were waiting to see Mr. and Mrs. Blye. The dreaded night was here. "Open House" we all would fear will last way too long. After a day with mishaps and the typical teacher weary song, now to endure more hours in all... "Oh, where is my Tylenol? I have a headache for sure. Let's get this show in gear. Maybe afterwards, we'll go for a beer." They said with a sigh, the two skirts and a tie. 2. The Profession Teamwork Dedication Long hours Little compensation Less appreciation. Early morning greetings Papers to grade Meetings Averages to make More meetings Budgets to figure Schedules to confuse Charts for seatings Dialogues to muse Have I mentioned meetings? 3. Aspirations A B C's one two three's. Spell CAT like that. I knew from early on a teacher, I would be. Learning was fun for me. Sharing Caring Never sparing a new idea or concept (except in math!) I enjoyed the arts of pictures and words music and dance Along with studio freelance, teaching became my path. 4. To My Students I am so blessed to have known you in my class. Continue to grow, learn, write, read. Always make it last. 5. Did they Forget? To all those administrators who forgot what it is like in the classroom. Why can you not remember our mission to teach? Refrain from the lies. As our ideas exchange and loom before our eyes, let us keep in perspective of who we are to reach. 6. Rewards Three decades of smiles and pain. All of us at sometime laughed and wept. We wondered often, where's the sane? Yet, nothing but treasures could be left after years of teaching your children and mine. 7. Thank You Teacher rewards come in many guises all faces and funny sizes. Listen please, my favorites of all are some of these: When I see the light bulb come on in his head. A special note of thanks is placed secretly on my desk. I notice she is waiting anxiously for it to be read. A former student is now on the staff. Another student years later remembers a particular lesson. We reminisce and enjoy a laugh. Watching a classmate extend kindness to help a new student with all the books he has to lug. A parent reaches out for a hug. |