The ABC's of Teaching

A is for the abundance of questioning and yearning
B is for both inward and outward beauty
C is for creative learning
D is for doing until it's right
E is for the effort put into preparing each night
F is for watching how far we can go
G is for seeing us blossom and grow
H is for reaching for that star so high
I is for the imagination, the courage to try
J is for joy in touching a child's life in a meaningful way
K is for kindness you bring children each day
L is for the love of teaching we see
M is for the "me" you're helping me to be
N is for never being too busy to pray
O is for overcoming our desire to stray
P is for positives you bring to each
Q is for the quintessential way to teach
R is for your willingness to give us a reason
S is for teaching us to appreciate each season
T is for touching those that sit before you
U is for understanding our fear of all that is new
V is for the vitality you show each day
W is for every wonderment you bring our way
X is for the extra special teacher you see
Y is for our yearning sense to be
Z is for the big "Yahoo!" heard from our very own zoo.

-Author Unknown