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The dinner guests were
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He argued, \u2018What\u2019s a kid
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He reminded the other
\ndinner guests what they say about teachers: \u2018Those who can, do. Those who
\ncan\u2019t, teach.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n

To emphasize his point he
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Bonnie, who had a
\nreputation for honesty and frankness replied, \u2018You want to know what I make? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

(She paused for a second,
\nthen began\u2026) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Well, I make kids work
\nharder than they ever thought they could. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make a C+ feel like the
\nCongressional Medal of Honor. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make kids sit through 40
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You want to know what I
\nmake?\u2019 (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table.) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201dI make kids wonder. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them question. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them apologize and
\nmean it. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them have respect
\nand take responsibility for their actions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I teach them to write and
\nthen I make them write. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Keyboarding isn\u2019t
\neverything. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them read, read,
\nread. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them show all their
\nwork in math. They use their God-given brain, not the man-made calculator. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make my students from
\nother countries learn everything they need to know in English while preserving
\ntheir unique cultural identity. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make my classroom a place
\nwhere all my students feel safe. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make my students stand,
\nplacing their hand over their heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the
\nFlag, One Nation Under God, because we live in the United States of America . <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I make them understand that
\nif they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they
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(Bonnie paused one last
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\u2018Then, when people try to
\njudge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn\u2019t everything, I can hold my
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You want to know what I
\nmake? <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What
\ndo you make Mr. CEO?\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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