teacher interview

[Tom-D]

This belongs in "soapbox" but I thought you folks would enjoy the thought toored


After being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching prospect said:

"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, 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 antisocial 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 ?

 

[Ghery]

As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in school.

 

[kellyo]

You want me to do all of this and yet you expect me...... NOT TO PRAY ?

I had a tendancy to fall asleep during school when I was younger. I finally learned to say,"Amen" as I was brought out of sleep by my teachers. I'd then say I wasn't sleeping, I was praying and they'd leave me alone. Doesn't look like this is doable anymore.

 

[Richard]

I had a tendancy to fall asleep during school when I was younger. I finally learned to say,"Amen" as I was brought out of sleep by my teachers. I'd then say I wasn't sleeping, I was praying and they'd leave me alone. Doesn't look like this is doable anymore.

You can't lie to the penguin.

 

[kellyo]

You can't lie to the penguin.

If anyone would understand, it wouldn't be a whacked out penguin with a ruler.

I would only have to say one thing to her, "Is there any answer I can give you that will not result in you causing physical pain to me?"

Answer: WHACK!!

 

[Ken Ibold]

I would only have to say one thing to her, "Is there any answer I can give you that will not result in you causing physical pain to me?"

I was once subjected to a penguin who tried to "correct" my lefthandedness.

 

[Len Lanetti]

I was once subjected to a penguin who tried to "correct" my lefthandedness.

Ken,

Much is the same. Much has changed. The changes are good. I am biased though, as you probably know.

Len

 

[Ghery]

I was once subjected to a penguin who tried to "correct" my lefthandedness.

Everyone is born right handed. Only a select few overcome the handicap!