A Teachers Lot

[Ricky]

After being interviewed by the school administrator, the prospective
Teacher 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 behaviour,

observe them for signs of abuse,
monitor their dress habits,
censor their T-shirt messages and
instil 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 cheque book and
apply for a job.

You want me to check their heads for lice,
recognize signs of antisocial behaviour and
ensure that they all pass their final exams.

You also want me to provide them with an equal education
Regardless of their handicap

and communicate with their parents in English, Arabic
or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter,
and report card.

You want me to do all this with a
piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board,
a few books, a big smile

And on a starting salary that qualifies me for "New Start."

You want me to do all this, and then you tell me......
I CAN'T wear a necklace with a little cross, mention God,
or say "Merry Christmas" because ‘someone’ might take offence!

Well, you know what you can do with your job......

[Keith Hewitt]

Ricky - Brilliant - will send to a few of my retired teacher friends