Who only wants to be a teacher? 

An excerpt from a School Principal's speech at a graduation...

He said "The doctor wants his child to become a doctor...

the engineer wants his child to become an engineer...

The businessman wants his ward to become CEO...

BUT a teacher also wants his child to become one of them, as well..!!

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 only a teacher?"

To stress his point he said to another guest;

"You're a teacher, Mrs Sharma. Be honest. What do you make?"

Mrs Sharma, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness

replied, "You want to know what I make?"

(She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents

can't make them sit for 5 minutes without an I-Pod, Game Cube or movie

rental.

You want to know what I make?

(She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table)

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them how to write and then I make them write.

Keyboarding isn't everything.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math.

They use their God given brain, not the man-made calculator.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to

know about India while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were

given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life.

(Mrs Sharma paused one last time and then continued.)

Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing

money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no

attention because they are ignorant. You want to know what I make?

I make a difference in all your lives, educating kids and preparing them to become CEOs, and doctors and engineers....

What do you make Mr. CEO? Only money?"

His jaw dropped; he went silent.