2.0 A TRIBUTE TO A TEACHER
We held their hands the first day of school.
Our hearts were filled with pride.
There was an aura of fear and apprehension
As we stood close to their side.
We deposited our children at your door,
Our most precious and prized possessions.
We trusted that you would give them more
Then Reading and Writing lessons.
Our unspoken words were, give them self worth.
They are little children, respect their rights.
Teach them with love and remember compassion.
Use a firm hand to break up their fights.
As the years went by, you did us proud
With your guiding hand and understanding smile.
You gave much more then we expected.
That was your way, your undeniable style.
What higher tribute can we pay a teacher?
To what greater heights can he ascend?
Than to have his students praise his work,
And to say "He is my friend."
- Myrna Beth Lambert
3.0 TO A SPECIAL TEACHER
You are my special teacher
I just want you to know
I always had fun in your class
How the time has flown!
Thank you for helping me
To learn all that I know
I will always remember you
Even when I'm grown!
I'll miss you being my teacher
I know the reason why
I am feeling very sad
Because it's time to say goodbye
- Author Unknown
4.0 THE TEACHER
The teacher must have the
professional commitment,
the concern,
the pride, the dignity,
the awareness that this profession
is the profession that he has dedicated himself to and that
it is his mission to teach,
to educate and to bring up children
who will grow up to be good citizens,
not only in the political sense
but also as good people,
good neighbours,
good fathers,good husbands
and good wives.
5.0 WHAT IS A TEACHER
A teacher is someone who sees each child
As a unique person
And encourages
Individual talents and strengths.
A teacher looks beyond each child’s face
And sees inside their souls.
A teacher is someone with a special touch
And a ready smile
Who takes the time to listen to both sides
And always tries to be fair.
A teacher has a caring heart
That respects and understands.
A teacher is someone
Who can look past disruption and rebellion
And recognize hurt and pain.
A teacher teaches the entire child
And helps to build confidence
And raise self-esteem.
A teacher makes a difference in each child’s life.
And affects each family
And the future of us all. … Barbara Cage
6.0 THE TEACHER
I have come to a frightening conclusion.
I am the decisive element in the classroom.
It is my personal approach
that creates the climate.
It is my daily mood that makes the weather.
As a teacher, I possess tremendous power
to make a child’s life miserable or joyous.
I can be a tool of torture or
instrument of inspiration .
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
In all situations, it is my response
that decides whether
a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated,
a child humanized or de-humanized.
