> 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, > > 1. correct their disruptive behavior, > 2. observe them for > signs of abuse, > 3. monitor their dress habits, > 4. censor their T-shirt messages, & > 5. instill in them a love for learning. > > You want me to.. > 6 - check their > backpacks for weapons, > 7 - wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted > diseases, > & > 8 - raise their sense of self esteem and personal > pride. > You want me to > 9 - teach them patriotism and good citizenship, > SPORTSMANSHIP & FAIRPLAY > & > 10 - HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE, > 11 - balance a checkbook, > & > 12 - apply for a job. > You want me to > 13 - check their heads for lice, > 14 - recognize signs of anti-social > Behavior, > And > 15 - make sure that they all pass the state exams. > You also want me to > 16 - provide them with an equal education regardless of > their handicaps, > and > 17 - communicate regularly with their parents in English > and Spanish 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?
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