The poem describes the important role that teachers play in a child's development from several perspectives. It asks "Whose child is this?" and the parent and teacher both respond that the child is "ours" and that they will love, train, and guide the child together. The poem illustrates how the parent and teacher share responsibility for preparing the child to become a good person.

1. WHOSE CHILD IS THIS?
Author Unknown
"Whose child is this?" I asked one day
Seeing a little one out at play
"Mine", said the parent with a tender smile
"Mine to keep a little while
To bathe his hands and comb his hair
To tell him what he is to wear
To prepare him that he may always be good
And each day do the things he should"
"Whose child is this?" I asked again
As the door opened and someone came in
"Mine", said the teacher with the same tender smile
"Mine, to keep just for a little while
To teach him how to be gentle and kind
To train and direct his dear little mind
To help him live by every rule
And get the best he can from school"
"Whose child is this?" I ask once more
Just as the little one entered the door
"Ours" said the parent and the teacher as they smiled
And each took the hand of the little child
"Ours to love and train together
Ours this blessed task forever."

2. Why God Made Teachers When God created teachers,
By Kevin William Huff He gave us special guides
To show us ways in which to
When God created teachers, grow
He gave us special friends So we can all decide
To help us understand His How to live and how to do
world What's right instead of
And truly comprehend wrong,
The beauty and the wonder To lead us so that we can lead
Of everything we see, And learn how to be strong.
And become a better person
With each discovery. Why God created teachers,
In His wisdom and His grace,
Was to help us learn to make
our world
A better, wiser place.

3. A Teacher for All Seasons
A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,
Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.
A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperament
Makes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.
A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,
Lessons of bright colors
And a happy atmosphere.
A teacher is like Winter,
While it’s snowing hard outside,
Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.
Teacher, you do all these things,
With a pleasant attitude;
You’re a teacher for all seasons,
And you have my gratitude!
By Joanna Fuchs