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If you haven’t seen it, definitely check out this classic video from poet/teacher Taylor Mali. A lawyer asks him at a dinner party what he makes as a teacher and he has the best answer ever:
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posted December 12, 2009 at 4:50 pm
That was very good. I’ve had some awesome teachers throughout my years in school.
posted December 12, 2009 at 4:50 pm
That was very good. I’ve had some awesome teachers throughout my years in school.
posted December 12, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Whoops double post! :s
posted December 13, 2009 at 12:02 am
I got the same down the nose look,
and like him I’d like to think I too made a difference.
I should change this to “Both he and I ”did” make a difference.
I had a tough job too.
I was a police officer for 25 years.
posted December 13, 2009 at 9:50 am
This is fantastic! Teachers DO make a difference! In Canada, it is not unusual for a Grade 1 – 12 teacher to make over $80,000 per year. Like cops, fire fighters and others who risk their lives for our benefit, we can never pay teachers what they truly deserve. But, let’s elect politicians that will vote to pay our teachers much more of what they deserve than we pay them today!
posted December 13, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Most people in the world are deluded into believing that having great wealth is the foundation and key to happiness!!!! NOT!!!!
Material things can not bring REAL happiness.
Money can certainly make life more comfortable in man aspects but it can not bring real inner peace, joy or happiness.
Real happiness comes from a joy and inner peace from within. Contentment with ones on existence. The source is LOVE! Not speaking of romantic love per se, that is only one factor, but love of what you do, love for who ones self (not arrogence and self centeredness), love for other people!
posted December 31, 2009 at 2:22 pm
After teaching my entire adult life, I re-entered the workforce following breast cancer issues to find that I was “too expensive” to be employed as a teacher in my beloved career. Now, they would rather have first year, inexperienced cheaper versions than a 20 year, Master’s Degree version to teach their children.
True teachers never did it for the money. We just need enough to live on (i.e. pay our basic bills).
Thank you Mr. Mali, you have reminded me that I do this and have always done this because I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I am an excellent teacher. I am firm and passionate with regards to my craft. I do not give in to make it easier on others. I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
I know there will be that job…that job that will allow me to continue to make a difference. Until then, I will continue to teach children how to count change and speak proper grammar at the local discount store.