Daily Inspiration

It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up again.

- Vince Lombardi
inspire daily calendar Wed 25 Jan 2012

Wanted: One teacher. Must be able to listen, even when mad. Must have a sense of humor; must not make students feel bad about themselves; must be fair and not treat some students better than others; must know how to make schoolwork interesting; must keep some students from picking on others; must let students take a break sometimes; must get to know students; must encourage students when they have a hard time; must tell students if they do a good job or try really hard; must not scream; must not call home unless it's really important; must smile; must help students with their problems if they ask; must not talk about students to other people; must be patient; must really know what they are teaching; if it's a lady, it would be good if she was pretty.

- Job description created by eighth- and ninth-grade students, recalled by Lisa Delpit in Fires in the Bathroom by Kathleen Cushman

Teachers daily calendar Thur 29 Jan 2009