Poetics A teacher’s disposition: HONESTY By: Whitney Farris

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true "I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." -   --  Abraham Lincoln

A definition of HONESTY Honesty is speaking truth and creating trust in minds of others. This includes all varieties of communication, both verbal and non-verbal. Honesty implies a lack of deceit. A statement can be strictly true and still be dishonest if the intention of the statement is to deceive its audience.

Music: Metallica "Suspicion is your name Your honesty to blame Put dignity to shame Dishonor Witch-hunt modern day Determining decay The blatant disarray Disfigure The public eye's disgrace Defying common place Unending paper chase Unending"

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Literature: The Bible Timothy:2 " For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and honesty"   Zechariah 8:16 "These are the things that you shall do; speak every man, the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates. John 8:32 "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

Honesty By: Herbert H. Smith Cast a long shadow for everyone to see Even your friends and loved ones Who on your side will always be Cast a long shadow at night when the sun don't shine Make it filled with truth and honesty And you will always have peace of mind A man about 200 years ago cast his shadow across our land He was called the father of our country And truth and honesty was his stand A man about 2000 years ago cast his shadow all around the world Today his teachings have been heard By almost every man, woman, boy, and girl How long do you want your shadow to be when your time grows near? Do you want to take it with you OR do you want to leave it here?

Movie clip: Freedom Writers The teacher could’ve thrown the note away and not have addressed it. Instead, she proposed honesty in the face of diversity. This drew a connection and was one of the pieces which changed the lives of these adolescence.

Clips from Saved by the Bell Mr. Belding When children are growing up they face many things. Though sometimes they may not choose the most right or honest thing to do, teachers must show them the way and set an example.