"Unity" Poem for Teachers and Parents
A Great Addition to Open House or Meet the Teacher Programs
Each time I read it, it still fills me with emotion. It had the same effect on the students' parents.
In the best of all worlds, the premise of this poetry would guide every child's education.
Unity
I dreamed I stood in a studio
and watched the sculptors there.
The clay they used was a young child's mind,
and they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher;
the tools he used were books, and music, and art.
One, a parent with a guiding hand,
and a gentle, loving heart.
Day after day the teacher toiled,
with touch that was deft and sure,
While the parents labored by his side
and polished and smoothed it o'er.
And when at last their task was done,
they were proud of what they had wrought.
For this thing they had molded in the child
could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed he would have failed
if he had worked alone,
For behind the parent stood the school
and behind the teacher, the home.
--Author Unknown-
Published by Karen LoBello - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
Based in Nevada, Karen taught middle school math and English, computer education and elementary school. She has been involved in various facets of the education field. Additionally, she performed and toured... View profile
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33 Comments
Post a CommentI love it! 5* I believe it takes a special person to be a teacher and I think you are one of them.
wat a nice &wonderful poem??????????Its really truth
Great sentiment. Read so often in today's news how it is parent and unruly child against teacher and school system. Better teacher and parent work together to mold a better model student.
Absolutely! You are an amazing teacher who obviously cares about her students and it shows.
You must have been a very special teacher, Karen. :)
beautiful poem!
Thank you for being a teacher. This a great poem. I'm sure many a teacher would
agree.
OH I love this!!!!
What a wonderful poem, it gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes!!! Thanks for documenting this for us!
Lovely poem and great message.