Popular Post j_martell Posted November 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2013 *posted on another forum*I LIKE THIS TEACHER !A lesson that should be taught in all schools . . and collegesBack in September, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Bobcaygeon (north of Peterborough Ontario) public school, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom.... When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.'Ms.. Cothren, where're our desks?'She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.'They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.'No,' she said.'Maybe it's our behaviour.'She told them, 'No, it's not even your behaviour.'And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom.By early afternoon television news crews had started gathering in Ms.Cothren's classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the deskless classroom, Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he/she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.'At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it.Twenty-seven (27) War Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education.Don't ever forget it.'By the way, this is a true story. Please consider passing this along so others won't forget that the freedoms we have in this great country were earned by War Veterans.LEST WE FORGET - WEAR A POPPY TO SHOW YOUR RESPECT ON REMEMBERANCE (VETERANS) DAY.( ON THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR SHIRT ABOVE YOUR HEART- NEVER ON YOUR HAT OR ANYWHERE ELSE- SHOW RESPECT! )Eternal gratitude to all those who fought and continue to fight for our freedoms. 11 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Nice! Happy Veterans' Day to all that served. And THANKS!! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayhair Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This is worth watching! (turn up sound) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR7HPQM0Jgg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Thank you for that. Our memories can grow short and our attitudes come to expect all that we have rather than be grateful for it.God bless our Veterans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 when I watched this It brought tears to my eyes. thinking of my grandfather being on one of those personnel carriers in the pacific. when you see a vet. please thank them for there service. it is a great feeling.gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvam Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 J martell. Thanks for postingI guess it is also reason we are able to argue about Macks at all hours of the day/nightTHANKS to all who servedGeorge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Happy Veterans Day and a big THANK YOU to all who served. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thanks to all that served and for all that remind us that its not about "me" seems a lot of people don't get it and some of us need a little reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Happy Veterans Day! 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Blessings to all Veterans now and then. Thanks for posting. Nashville has a very large parade for Veterans Day.mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 On the eleven hour on the eleven day on eleven month cease fire was call to end WW1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 thank you veterans for all your sacrafices,,and hard work,,,god bless all of you,,,and wish you all the very best....bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Thank You to all Veterans and anyone else who keeps the U.S.A. great. I served 1968-72.Vietnam Patrol Motor Gunboat 613.Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Please take time today to remember all our vets who have served our country both past and present,if not for them,we wouldn't be living in the greatest country on earth!...............................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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