St. Mary's Catholic School

A Teacher's Creed

I believe I have been called by God to teach.
I believe in children...young and old, black and white, rich and poor, each in need of learning.
I believe in glue sticks, art projects, story books, and toys, for each has a part in imparting knowledge.
I believe the love I give to my students will someday be reflected in their lives.
I believe the gift of teaching is not measured simply by marks, enrollment, or the end of the school year.
It is in the witness I give and the fullness of the life lived by those I teach.
I believe I have the power to lead those in need of learning to the threshold of their own minds.
I believe in my giftedness to use each of the tools available no matter how new or old..for the light of knowledge in the eyes of another is my goal.
I believe teaching is more than tests, diplomas, paperwork, and fundraising.
It is the values I breathe daily into another, slowly.
It is in the faith I share in Jesus; ever changing and growing, never ending.
I believe my success today goes unnoticed, until those I

teach and touch can stand alone and say, "In my life I have learned..."
I believe if I have taught and touched one person, in God's name, I have used his gift to me justly, and can humbly say,
"I believe in teaching....
I AM A TEACHER!!"

Adapted from a poem by Julie McClellan