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Educators
by Elaine Carey → (All Poetry by Elaine Carey)
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Whether homeschooling parents or public educators, teachers wage a quiet war.

She battles slang and bad grammar.


Innoculating students


against rap songs,


the teacher fans the faint spark


into bright flames.


"I'm expecting greatness from you,"


she whispers.


Fortified with prayer


Sifting for gold among the pebbles,


She never gives up.


She believes all things,


and her calling is as holy


as that of any missionary.


She will not quit


until every child


under her coaxing voice 


can read and write,


think and discern,


choose the wheat


and reject chaff.


She sends pupils out


to reap the world.


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 Reviews of "Educators"
Reviewed by Mark Carroll
Reviewed on December 15, 2004
Hi Bess,
Thanks for reviewing "Fickle Time".

Congratualtions on finishing your student teaching. I imagnine that if we all think of our best teachers we are immediately sold on the value of educators.

I enjoyed this poem and wish you the best.
Mark

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on November 5, 2004
It sounds like you're a great teacher.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 28, 2004
Two teachers come to my mind when I read this. Wonderful write.

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on October 28, 2004
A good teacher is one who allows their pupil to grow in the shade of encouragement and enthusiasim...
Well said Beth
Peter

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on October 27, 2004
this is so inspiring, Beth. it should be in the hands of every teacher, to remind them that though their task is great, their power to influence is also great

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on October 27, 2004
that's a good teacher ... some teachers by doing little to inspire their pupil's minds inadvertently send them out to rape the world ...

well penned ...


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