Teaching Learning

TEACHING LEARNING Some of my years, Were spent counseling at risk kids. At first they dreaded me at their door. Anger, hurt, sadness, fear and pain. Written all over their fresh faces. There was one as little as four. Each had a diagnosis, ADHD, Depression, Separation Anxiety, And on and on, from the DSM-!V. But all of them had one thing in common, They hated school for a reason, They were too ashamed to say. They did not know how to read! So when they tried to learn, This always got in their way. If you want to make a difference, That will echo through the years, Long after you are gone away. Find a kid who needs your help, And teach that child how to read! You will be astonished, At just how much, That kid will teach you.