Teacher Interview Question

In honor of Nancy who is no doubt praying as she serves her Peru Adventure... (and a shout out to Kelley!)

TEACHER APPLICANT

This is good!!!!! (And soooo true!!!!)

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 ?"