A bad teacher is negatively pessimistic
A good teacher is positively optimistic
A bad teacher swears all the time
A good teacher cares in their prime
A bad teacher passes on rude fear
A good teacher has on good ears
A bad teacher discourages
A good teacher encourages
A bad teacher despairs
A good teacher prepares
A bad teacher likes to bitch
A good teacher likes to teach
A bad teacher shouts every moment
A good teacher scouts for every talent
A bad teacher is up for crude devices
A good teacher is up for good advice
A bad teacher lets students fight on in the dark
A good teacher sets students on the right track
A bad teacher feeds on their looks
A good teachers reads many books
A bad teacher sings along with wrong faults
A good teacher brings along the right results
Copyright 2006 - Sylvia Chidi
www.sylviachidi.com
I loved it! This comes from a teacher of 30 years and still going. Thanks, you are so right.
Sylvia - Thanks for the precise advice. It's easy to forget some days, where our minds should be. I teach special education here in Montgomery, Alabama. You can read about my kids in 'Off the Record' or 'Gone Fishing' if you like. Once again thanks for all these wonderful reminders! Cheryl Lynn
Your frank comments on teacher reveal your honest mind. It shows how you care for good teacher-student relationship. A good teacher is a friend, philosopher and guide. A good teacher teaches the least and he inspires. best wishes from me
You are the top poet, but your feelings may be in this poem for teacher is some wrong because a bad teacher even not think bad for students, sorry I am present poet student.Best poem
Simple but believable in its truths, I want more faulty human errors of emotions and that inner voice confessing some profound lesson... otherwise this was alright...kudos.
A good comparison between a bad and good teacher. You are a good teacher.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Teachers are among the people who have greatest influence on the future of the world. Let's hope more teachers realise this. Well written, Sylvia.