POEMS FOR TEACHERS

1.0  Dedicated to all the lovely teachers. 

2.0 

Tribute To A Teacher

We held their hands the first day of school.

Our hearts were filled with pride.

There was an aura of fear and apprehension

As we stood close to their side.

We deposited our children at your door,

Our most precious and prized possessions.

We trusted that you would give them more

Then Reading and Writing lessons.

Our unspoken words were, give them self worth.

They are little children, respect their rights.

Teach them with love and remember compassion.

Use a firm hand to break up their fights.

As the years went by, you did us proud

With your guiding hand and understanding smile.

You gave much more then we expected.

That was your way, your undeniable style.

What higher tribute can we pay a teacher?

To what greater heights can he ascend?

Than to have his students praise his work,

And to say "He is my friend."

- Myrna Beth Lambert

3.0 You Are My Special Teacher

You are my special teacher

I just want you to know

I always had fun in your class

How the time has flown!

Thank you for helping me

To learn all that I know

I will always remember you

Even when I'm grown!

I'll miss you being my teacher

I know the reason why

I am feeling very sad

Because it's time to say goodbye

- Author Unknown

4.0  When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you displayed my first report, and I wanted to do another.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you fed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you gave me a sticker, and I knew that things were special things.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you put your arm around me, and I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt--but that it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you smiled, and it made me want to look that pretty too.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, you cared, and I wanted to be everything I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking--I looked...and wanted to say thanks for all those things you did when you thought I wasn’t looking.

- Mary Rita Schilke Korzan

5.0

THE TEACHER

I have come to a frightening conclusion.

I am the decisive element in the classroom.

It is my personal approach

 that creates the climate.

It is my daily mood that makes the weather.

As a teacher, I possess tremendous power

 to make a child’s life miserable or joyous.

I can be a tool of torture or

instrument of inspiration .

I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.

In all situations, it is my response

that decides whether

a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated,

 a child humanized or de-humanized.

6.0

WHAT IS A TEACHER?

A teacher is someone who sees each child

As a unique person

And encourages

Individual talents and strengths.

A teacher looks beyond each child’s face

And sees inside their souls.

A teacher is someone with a special touch

And a ready smile

Who takes the time to listen to both sides

And always tries to be fair.

A teacher has a caring heart

That respects and understands.

A teacher is someone

Who can look past disruption and rebellion

And recognize hurt and pain.

A teacher teaches the entire child

And helps to build confidence

And raise self-esteem.

A teacher makes a difference in each child’s life.

And affects each family

And the future of us all.                                    … Barbara Cage