What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World

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Teacher turned teacher's advocate Taylor Mali inspired millions with his original poem 'What Teachers Make,' a passionate and unforgettable response to a rich man at a dinner party who sneeringly asked him what teachers make. Mali's poem has become so well-known and circulated that it's almost taken on a life of its own, and it is the inspiration for this series of powerful, touching, insightful essays based on all the moments the poem captures.

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An inspirational tribute to teaching and learning.Booklist

A valentine to teachers everywhere. Big, bright life lessons in a pocket-sized package.Kirkus Reviews

Straightforward, fast-paced, and trenchant. An evocative, small book bulging with a big ideato remind teachers that they are dearly loved.Publishers Weekly

I think every teacher will appreciate Malis passion for teaching and his insightful wisdom. However, it is a book for all of usnot just teachers.Norwood Transcript & Bulletin (Massachusetts)

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Taylor Mali spent nine years in the classroom teaching everything from English and history to math and SAT test preparation. A vocal advocate for teachers and the nobility of teaching, he speaks around the world about teaching. He has a goal of creating new teachers for his Quest for One Thousand Teachers Project through the power of "poetry, persuasion, and perseverance." Visit him online at taylormali.com, facebook.com/TaylorMaliPoet, and twitter.com/TaylorMali.