Something for all of you educators............

[BigFoot_BigThumb]

Teacher Applicant
>
> After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching
> prospect 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 state exams. You want me to provide them
> with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate
> regularly with their parents 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?'
>

[Ladyn]

Teacher Applicant
>
> After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching
> prospect 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 state exams. You want me to provide them
> with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate
> regularly with their parents 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?'
>

Check Mate!

[MissRiss]

I pray for my students all the time. It might not be in the classroom but I can do it in the bathroom at school, at home, in church. I've had to call on the name of Jesus many times!!!! 

[EBChurchLady]

Teacher Applicant
>
> After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching
> prospect 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 state exams. You want me to provide them
> with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate
> regularly with their parents 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?'
>

LOL! 
I used to be a substitute teacher & boy do you need pray to go in a classroom as a sub these days!!! I would not only pray over my classes; I would annoint the chairs & desks before the kids got there. 

If they were particularly "challenging" I would get my little vial of oil out of my pocket and rub a little on my hands as I was walking around the class, as if I were just putting lotion on my hands. Then I would "lay hands" on them as I walked around: "How're you doin there Bobby? You gettin that math problem ok? That's good" and I'd give them a little "pat" on the shoulder as I moved on.

I sure do miss teaching! 

[Saxman]

Yep!  That is what they want us to do.  However, I pray constantly for my classroom.