i am a teacher1.ppt

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I AMA TEACHER

John W. Schlatter


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I was born thefirst moment

that a questionleaped from the

mouth of a child.


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I have beenmany peoplein many

places.


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I am Socrates

exciting the youth

of Athens todiscover new ideas

through the use ofquestions.


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I am Anne Sullivantapping out the

secrets of theuniverse into the

outstretched hand

of Helen Keller


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I am Aesop and

Hans Christian

Andersen revealingtruth through

countless

stories


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I am Marva Collinsfighting for every

child's right

to aneducation.


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The names of

those who have

practiced myprofession ring

like a hall of famefor humanity...


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Booker T.

Washington, Buddha,

Confucius, RalphWaldo Emerson, Leo

Buscaglia, Moses andJesus.


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I am also those whose

names and faces havelong been forgotten but

whose lessons andcharacter will always be

remembered in theaccomplishments of

their students


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I have wept for joy at the

weddings of formerstudents, laughed with glee

at the birth of their childrenand stood with head bowed

in grief and confusion bygraves dug too soon forbodies far too young.


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Throughout the course of a

day I have been called uponto be an actor, friend, nurseand doctor, coach, finder of

lost articles, money lender,taxi driver, psychologist,

substitute parent, salesman,politician and a keeper of thefaith.


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Despite the maps, charts,formulas, verbs, stories and

books, I have really hadnothing to teach, for mystudents really have onlythemselves to learn and I

know it takes the whole worldto tell you who you are.


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My greatest gifts

are in what I amwilling to

appreciatively

receive from mystudents.


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Material wealth is not oneof my goals, but I am a full-time treasure seeker in myquest for new opportunities

for my students to use theirtalents and in my constant

search for those talents thatsometimes lie buriedin self-defeat.


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I am the most

fortunateof all who

labor.


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A doctor is allowedto usher life into the

world in one

magicmoment.


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I am allowed to

see that life is

reborn each daywith new

questions, ideas

and friendships


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An architectknows that if he

builds with care,his structure may

stand forcenturies.


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A teacher knows

that if he buildswith love andtruth, what he

builds will lastforever.


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I am a warrior, daily doing battleagainst peer pressure, negativity,

fear, conformity, prejudice,ignorance and apathy: But I have

great allies: Intelligence,Curiosity, Parental Support,Individuality, Creativity, Faith,

Love and Laughter all rush to mybanner with indomitable

support.


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And who do I have to thank

for this wonderful life I am sofortunate to experience, but

you the public, the parents.For you have done me thegreat honor to entrust to me

your greatest contribution toeternity, your children.


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And so I have a past that

is rich in memories. I havea present that is

challenging, adventurousand fun because I am

allowed to spend my dayswith the future.


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I am a teacher...

and I thank Godfor it every day.

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