Prospective new teacher ... Possibly email of the year ... Thx Paul C and Ramey H!

After
being interviewed by the  school
administration,  

the
prospective teacher said:

 

'Let me see if I've
got this right. 'You  want me to go into

that room with all
those  kids, correct their disruptive behavior,  

observe them for signs
of abuse,
monitor their dress habits,  

censor their T-shirt
messages, and instill in them a
love  

for
learning.

 

 

'You want me to check their
backpacks for weapons,  

wage war on drugs and
sexually transmitted diseases,

and raise their sense
of self-esteem and personal pride.   

 

'You want me to teach
them patriotism and good   

citizenship,
sportsmanship and fair play, and how
to   

register to vote,
balance a checkbook, and apply
for a job.   

 

'You want me to check
their heads for lice, 

recognize signs of
antisocial behavior, and  

make sure that they
all pass the final exams. 

 

'You also want me to
provide them with an equal 

education regardless
of their handicaps, and 

communicate regularly
with  their parents in

 

English, Spanish or
any other language, by   

letter, telephone, 
newsletter, and report card.  

 

'You want me to do all
this with a piece of chalk,

a blackboard, a
bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, 

and a starting salary
that qualifies me for food  stamps.  

 

'You want me to do all
this, and then  

you tell
me I
CAN'T PRAY?'