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 mandatory 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. And 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 yet you expect me......NOT TO PRAY???
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 mandatory 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. And 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 yet you expect me......NOT TO PRAY???
2 comments:
As a long time teacher I can really identify with what is said in this post. I prayed every day to do my best, say the right thing, spot the child in trouble before it was too late, and many more such petitions.
I strive every day that someone who knows me can tell that I am a Christian, not only by what I say, but by the life I live. I tried to live that Christian life in front of my students for 29 years.
I did not, however, endorse a public prayer in my classroom. As harsh as it sounds, I don't approve of even the "God is great, God is good" blessing before lunch in a public school.
If you allow a teacher to influence your child's religious beliefs, you cannot be upset if that influence is promoting Scientology, Judaism, Islam, Bahai, atheism, et al.
I want my child to learn about God in my own home, at my church, and from the study of God's Word.
Pray at school? Of course, but as an individual, in my own personal private way.
Thank you all for your input.
Please be advised I wasn't nor am I taking a stance. Just found the message instilled some thought provoking information.
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