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The Teacher Applicant


After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching prospect said, "Let me see if I've got this right:

"You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.

"You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.

"You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.

"You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the state exams.

"You want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents.

"You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.

"You want me to do all this and then you tell me...

"I CAN'T PRAY????"

posted on Mar 26, 2008 9:37 AM ()

Comments:

Very truthful post! It's a shame we don't pay our teachers more. Yet, knowing this fact...I still want to become a teacher.
comment by hopefields on Apr 1, 2008 12:26 AM ()
Those of us who have been there know how true this is!
comment by redimpala on Mar 26, 2008 3:21 PM ()
Thank you. Sad, isn't it.
comment by gapeach on Mar 26, 2008 12:47 PM ()
Yes, you have captured public education well. We must be all things, do all things--with a smile, but no prayer.
comment by angiedw on Mar 26, 2008 10:10 AM ()
ahhhhh, nice post.
comment by pecan on Mar 26, 2008 9:52 AM ()

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