A Profound Answer

A Profound Answer

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?"

To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"

Bonnie, 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 kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 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 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 English 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. (Bonnie 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. What do you make Mr. CEO?

His jaw dropped, he went silent.

THIS IS WORTH SENDING TO EVERY TEACHER, EVERY CEO, EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW.

Even all your personal teachers like mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, coaches and your spiritual leaders/teachers.

A truly profound answer!!!

Teaching is...the profession that makes all other professions possible!

Concept of "ICE".

We all carry our
mobile phones with
names & numbers stored
in its memory but nobody,
other than ourselves,
knows which of these
numbers belong to our
closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved
in an accident or were taken ill,
the people attending us
would have our mobile phone
but wouldn't know
who to call. Yes,
there are hundreds of
numbers stored but
which one is the contact
person in case of an
emergency?
Hence this "ICE"
(In Case of Emergency)
Campaign

The concept of "ICE"
is catching on quickly.
It is a method of contact
during emergency situations.
As cell phones are carried
by the majority of
the population,
all you need to do
is store the number
of a contact person
or persons who should
be contacted during
emergency under the name
"ICE" ( In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up
by a paramedic who
found that when
he went to the scenes
of accidents,
there were always
mobile phones with patients,
but they didn't know
which number to call.
He therefore thought
that it would be a good
idea if there was a nationally recognized name for
this purpose.
In an emergency situation,
Emergency Service personnel
and hospital Staff
would be able to quickly
contact the right person
by simply dialing the number
you have stored as
"ICE."

For more than one
contact name simply
enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
A great idea that will make a difference!

Let's spread the concept
of ICE by storing
an ICE number in our
Mobile phones today!

Please forward this.
It won't take too many
"forwards" before everybody
will know about this
It really could save your life,
or put a loved one's mind at rest .

Remember:-
ICE will speak for you
.