Rise and Shine!

1. The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth."  ~Dan Rather Everyday teacher’s rise early to ready their classrooms to help student’s acquire the skills they will need to have a happy and successful future. *How will they achieve such a task? *What steps must they take in order to reach “the next plateau?

2. Rise and Shine! • BEFORE THE FIRST TARDY BELL RINGS…….. • Teachers must arrive at school early to • Attend meetings • Make copies • Set out supplies • Set up visual aides Teachers may also spend late nights -grading, planning, meeting with parents, or tutoring • Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!

3. And they’re off! Standards and bench mark tests set the GOALS of the skills to be taught by summer vacation. TIME is a teacher’s primary obstacle. They must be able to assess their student’s need to prioritize and delivery instruction in an effective and efficient manner. The results equal students who are prepared for WESTEST and ACT and the next grade level requirements.

4. Congratulations on a job well done! • Your reward: According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, “ High school teacher’s earn an average of 45,000 dollars a year.”(“Secondary Teacher”).

5. Works Cited • “Teacher.” Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. Web. 2 Feb 2011.