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WHAT ARE TEACHERS HERE FOR?


We are not here to enlighten you;
We are here to help you gain enlightenment.

We are not here to give you all you need;
We are here to help you earn IT ALL.

We are not here to show you our talents;
We are HERE TO help you bring out yours.

We are not here to show you the way;
We are here to help you FIND your own way.

We are not here to solve your problems;
We are here to help you solve it yourself.

We are not here to achieve your dreams;
we are here to help you achieve it.

we are not here to change you;
we are here to help you change yourself for the better.

we are not here to teach you everything;
we are here to help you learn them yourself.

we are the helpers; you are the doers.

Comments

  1. Sogyel22 March 2011 at 09:27

    its so nice...keep on writing....and you as a teacher, nothing can so great about it than you having such idea about teaching and students,,,good luck..:)

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