joy of teaching

A good proportion of my family is, or has been, involved in teaching.
As a result I have come to realise that in this day and age teaching has many problems.
But has this not always been the case?

Then Jesus took his disciples up the mountain, and gathering them around him he taught them, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek.
Blessed are the merciful.
Blessed are they that search for justice.
Blessed are you when persecuted.
Blessed are you when you suffer,  for your reward is great in heaven.

The Simon Peter said:   "Are we supposed to know all this?"
And Andrew said:         "Do we have to write this down?"
And James said:            "Will we have a test on this?"
And Philip said:             "I don't have any paper."
And Bartholomew said: "Do we have to hand this in?"
And John said:               "The other disciples didn't didn't have to learn this." 
And Matthew said:         "May I go to the toilet?"

Then one of the Pharisees who was present asked to see his lesson plan and enquired  of Jesus:
  "Where are your lesson objectives and medium term planning?"

And Jesus wept.   


Thanks to all who have replied to previous blog posts in writing or  by phone.
Greatly appreciated.