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The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why we need them now more than ever.
Teacher turned teachers 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. Malis sharp, funny, perceptive look at life in the classroom pays tribute to the joys of teaching
and explains why teachers are so vital to our society.
What Teachers Make is a book that will be treasured and shared by every teacher in Americaand everybody whos ever loved or learned from one.
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"Big, bright life lessons in a pocket-sized package....Delivers a powerfully positive message....A valentine to teachers everywhere. Mali proves himself a dedicated, caring teacher within what he considers a hobbled American education system." Kirkus Reviews
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"A heartfelt plea never to give up....An inspirational tribute to teaching and learning." Booklist
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“Straightforward, fast-paced, and trenchant. … [An] evocative, small book bulging with a big idea—“to remind teachers that they are dearly loved.” ” —Publishers Weekly
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andnbsp;andldquo;Big, bright life lessons in a pocket-sized packageandhellip;Delivers a powerfully positive messageandhellip;A valentine to teachers everywhere. Mali proves himself a dedicated, caring teacher within what he considers a hobbled American education system.andrdquo; andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
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andnbsp;andldquo;Straightforward, fast-paced, and trenchant. andhellip; [An] evocative, small book bulging with a big ideaandmdash;andldquo;to remind teachers that they are dearly loved.andrdquo; andrdquo; andmdash;Publishers Weekly
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andnbsp;andldquo;A heartfelt plea never to give upandhellip; An inspirational tribute to teaching and learning.andrdquo; andmdash;Booklist
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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 idea—to 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 us—not just teachers.”—Norwood Transcript and Bulletin (Massachusetts)
Synopsis
The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why our society needs them now more than ever.
Former middle-school teacher and teachers' advocate Taylor Mali struck a chord with his passionate response to a man at a dinner party who asked him what kind of salary teachers make — a poetic rant that has been seen and forwarded millions of times on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Based on the poem that inspired a movement, What Teachers Make is Mali's sharp, funny, reflective, critical call to arms about the joys of teaching and why teachers are so vital to America today. It's a book that will be treasured and shared by every teacher in America — and everyone who's ever loved or learned from one.
Synopsis
The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why our society needs them now more than ever.
Former middle-school teacher and teachers' advocate Taylor Mali struck a chord with his passionate response to a man at a dinner party who asked him what kind of salary teachers make-a poetic rant that has been seen and forwarded millions of times on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Based on the poem that inspired a movement, What Teachers Make is Mali's sharp, funny, reflective, critical call to arms about the joys of teaching and why teachers are so vital to America today. It's a book that will be treasured and shared by every teacher in America-and everyone who's ever loved or learned from one.
About the Author
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.