[Rhodes22-list] Killing time
elle
watermusic38 at yahoo.com
Sat Sep 15 22:21:59 EDT 2007
Mike, That's 'cause we don't teach any more..we
'facilitate.'
elle
--- Mike Hennessy <mikehennessy at comcast.net> wrote:
> This list was probably accurate but nowhere it say
> teach math, science or grammar!
>
> -mike
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:13:45
> To:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Killing time
>
>
> OK...for something productive after I have completed
> all the store stuff for today...I'v e been cleaning
> out old emails....
>
> Here's one that's funny...NOT trying to stir any
> pots..just read it & sigh...it's closer to the truth
> than many realize...;^)
>
> ...elle
>
> Teacher Applicant
> After being
> interviewed
>
>
> By the school administration,
>
>
> The eager teaching prospect
>
>
> Said:
>
>
> "Let me see
>
>
> If I've got this right.
>
>
> You want me to go into that room with all
> those kids,
>
>
> And
>
>
> Fill their every waking moment with a love for
> learning,
>
>
> And
>
>
> I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in
> their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior,
> observe them for signs of abuse and
>
>
> Even censor their T-shirt messages and dress
> habits.
>
>
> You want me to wage a war on drugs and
> sexually transmitted diseases,
>
>
> Check their backpacks for weapons of mass
> destruction, and
>
>
> Raise their self esteem.
>
>
> You want me to teach them patriotism, good
> citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, how to
> register to vote,
>
>
> How to balance a checkbook,
>
>
> And
>
>
> How to apply for a job.
>
>
> I am to check their heads for lice, maintain
>
>
> A safe environment,
>
>
> Recognize
>
>
> Signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all
> students pass the state exams,
>
>
> Even those who don't come to school regularly
> or
>
>
> Complete any of their assignments.
>
>
> Plus,
>
>
> I am to make sure that all of the students
> with handicaps
>
>
> Get an equal education
>
>
> Regardless
>
>
> Of the extent of their mental
>
>
> Or physical handicap.
>
>
> I am to communicate regularly with the parents
>
>
>
> By letter, telephone,
>
>
> Newsletter and report card.
>
>
> All of this I am to do
>
>
> With just
>
>
> A piece of chalk,
>
>
> A computer,
>
>
> A few books,
>
>
> A bulletin board,
>
>
> A big smile
>
>
> AND
>
>
> On a starting salary
>
>
> That qualifies my family
>
>
> For food stamps!
>
>
> You want me
>
>
> To do all of this
>
>
> And
>
>
> Then you tell me...
>
>
> I CAN'T PRAY?"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
>
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>
>
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>
>
> We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can
> adjust our sails.
>
> 1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in
> Red)
>
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We can't change the angle of the wind....but we can adjust our sails.
1992 Rhodes 22 Recyc '06 "WaterMusic" (Lady in Red)
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