poems

POEMS, SAYINGS, & WORDS OF WISDOM

From Donna Larson who enjoys collecting poems, statements, stories, etc. that pertain to teaching:

WHY I TEACH Sometimes I lie awake at nightand wonder why I teach.Why I come to school each dayconcerned with who I reach. When I see a hurting childI always worry......why?Joe is sick and Tom is hurtJill's boyfriend made her cry. Why should I care at 4 o'clockwhat happens to these kids?I'm paid to teach-not get involved!Love them? God Forbid!!! Sometimes I lie awake at nightand wonder why I teach.The answer lies so deep inside.There's always one I reach. by Sara Pralle
PLAY TODAY You say you love your children,And are concerned they learn today?So am I -- that's why I'm providingA variety of kinds of play. You're asking me the valueOf having your children play.Your daughter's creating a tower;She may be a builder someday. You are questioning the interest centers.They just look like useless play?Your children are making choices;They'll be on their own someday. You're worried your children aren't learning;And later they'll have to pay?They are learning a pattern for learning;For they'll be learners always! by Leila P. Fagg

WHAT IS A TEACHER? A teacher is someone who sees each childas a unique personand encourages individualtalents and strengths. A teacher looks beyond each child's faceand sees inside their souls. A teacher is someone with a special touchand a ready smile,who takes the time to listento both sidesand always tries to be fair. A teacher has a caring heartthat respects and understands. A teacher is someonewho can look past disruptionand rebellion,and recognize hurt and pain.A teacher teaches the entire child,and helps to build confidenceand raise self-esteem. A teacher makes a differencein each child's life,and affects each familyand the future of us all. by Barbara Cage

       T errific
       E nergetic
       A ble
       C heerful
       H ardworking
       E nthusiastic
       R emarkable

Here are some teacher sayings also sent to me from Donna Larson, my website's resident "Poems Specialist"

If you're looking for particular poems, you can e-mail her at wllarson@gte.net
A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, andpatiently nurtures their growth to produce tomorrow's dreams. Great teachers empathize with kids, respect them, and believe that each onehas something special that can be built upon. Ann Lieberman A teacher makes you feel good about who you are, and inspires you to becomeall you can be. Teachers affect eternity. One can never tell where their influence ends. A teacher has a special way of making learning fun, finding joy in every dayand the best in everyone. Behind every successful child is someone who cares. Let a child take you by the hand and show you life, and what it’s all about:....That time is not a pendulum, but a tire swing, on a big oak tree.....That clouds are not Cirus or Nimbus, but giraffes, elephants, and big billowing sails on a pirate ship…..That summer storms don’t erode lawns, they make mud puddlesAuthor Unknown Here's a suggestion from Donna for using poems. She says, "I'm putting together a photo album/scrapbook for my student teacher as a momento of her teaching experience with us."
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