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?”

He reminded the other dinner guests of the old adage about teachers: “those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”

To stress his point he said to another guest: “You’re a teacher, Jane. Be honest. What do you make?”

Jane, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, “You want to know what I make?”

I make kids work harder then they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the winner of the Stanley Cup, the World Series, the Masters, an Olympic Gold medal, or the Nobel Peace Prize for a student who has tried her or his best.

I make kids get involved, be enthusiastic and work well both individually and when in a group.”

“You want to know what I make?

I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them criticize.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them write.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all of their work in math and perfect their final drafts in English.”

“I make them understand that if you have the brains and follow your heart and, if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because that person just didn’t learn.”

Jane paused then continued. “You want to know what I make? I MAKE A  DIFFERENCE. What do you make?”

Adapted from the original   Author Unknown

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