I just received this from Dr. Bosworth, one of our Nursing faculty and
thought it was touching and very appropriate to send out.  I hope you
enjoy it!
 

	WHAT TEACHERS MAKE      
	
	The dinner guests were sitting around the table  discussing
life.  One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with  education.
He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who  decided his
best option in life was to become a teacher?" He reminded the  other
dinner guests what they say about teachers "Those who can, do. Those who
can't, teach." To stress his point he said to another  guest;   "You're
a teacher, Susan.  Be honest.  What do you make?" 
	
	 Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied,
You want to know what I make?  I make kids work harder than they ever
thought they could.  I make a C+ feel like the winner of the
congressional Medal of Honor.  I make kids sit through 40 minutes of
study hall in absolute silence.
	"You want to know what I make?  I make kids wonder.  I make them
question I make them criticize.
	I make them apologize and mean it.  I make them write.  I make
them read, read, read.  I make them show all their work in math and
perfect their final drafts in English.   I make them understand that if
you have the brains, and follow your heart, and if someone ever tries to
judge you by what you make, you must
	pay no attention because they just didn't learn.  Susan paused
and then continued. "You want to  know what I make?  I MAKE A
DIFFERENCE. What do you make?
	
	THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW. (everyone on
your mailing list, for that matter). THERE IS MUCH TRUTH IN THAT
STATEMENT.
	
	 "Teachers make every other profession possible!"
	


 
Leisa Burke
UTC School of Nursing
615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. 1051
Chattanooga, TN  37403
(423) 425-4644
(423) 425-4668 (fax)
 

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