~We teach because there is a great fulfillment that comes in working with boys and girls. ~We teach because We wanted to be sculptors, and We can do so, by shaping lives for the future. ~We teach because We wanted to be artists, and We can do so, by painting dreams for children. ~We teach because We wanted to be musicians, and We can, in giving inspiration to children. ~We teach because We wanted to be historians, and We can in having recorded something for the lives of great men to come. ~We teach because We wanted to be poets, and We can in writing impressive passages of mankind. ~We teach because of the reward We receive when a child's frown turns to smiles, or when he/she says, "Now We understand." ~We teach because of the personal growth We receive each day as We venture out on a quest for knowledge and techniques to help our students understand. ~We teach for it is in this where We can see the worthwhile and true fulfillment of living.
Originally a poem entitled “I teach” , was done as a choral speech during my KPLI days. Credit to the original poet.
