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Alcan · 8 December 2010, 09:24 PM

When asked at a dinner party what he made, teacher and slam poet Taylor Mali gave this response:

You want to know what I make?

I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor and an A- feel like a slap in the face.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence.
No, you may not work in groups.
No, you may not ask a question.
Why won't I let you get a drink of water?
Because you're not thirsty, you're bored, that's why.

I make parents tremble in fear when I call home:
I hope I haven't called at a bad time,
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?"
And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen.

I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

You want to know what I make?

I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in math.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you got this (brains) then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you give them this (the finger).

Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a goddamn difference! What about you?

East Bay Rider · 8 December 2010, 09:58 PM

Damn! That's good stuff.

Mosco · 8 December 2010, 10:41 PM

That's strong... Makes perfect sense. I think it is a crying shame what teachers actually make in USA, by the way.

JimSnyder · 8 December 2010, 10:41 PM

You have my utmost respect

CPTL · 9 December 2010, 01:33 AM

The number one threat to our (the US, Al) national security is our inability to inspire young people to great deeds.

cyglee · 9 December 2010, 02:06 AM

Kudos to the true educators in the world...

figbo · 9 December 2010, 02:23 AM

That's deep!

Frogman4me · 9 December 2010, 03:33 AM

Deep stuff, felt like I just read a passionate poem. Go teach!

kareemthedream33 · 9 December 2010, 03:42 AM

That was awesome

unclesallie · 9 December 2010, 04:41 AM

Yes. Awesome, I agree. Yesterday, the results on the standardized
PISA exams came out....U.S. About 23rd overall on math and reading. #1 ? Shanghai students.
Even accounting for the Chinese government
MAking the kids into exam freaks, and that Shanghai does
Not represent China as a whole, pretty good on their part, pretty lousy on ours.

axxeman01 · 9 December 2010, 09:27 AM

I will say that I really l like my lil guys kindergarten teacher

azone5 · 9 December 2010, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axxeman01

I will say that I really l like my lil guys kindergarten teacher

Both are cute!

dddrees · 9 December 2010, 10:41 AM

Right on!!!

Bisquitlips · 9 December 2010, 11:33 AM

Yeah........ That challenged my 55 year old heart!

lavaman · 12 December 2010, 09:33 AM

gonna share with some of my teacher friends. thanks, man.

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Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	"I make a difference" When asked at a dinner party what he made, teacher and slam poet Taylor Mali gave this response: You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor and an A- feel like a slap in the face. How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence. No, you may not work in groups. No, you may not ask a question. Why won't I let you get a drink of water? Because you're not thirsty, you're bored, that's why. I make parents tremble in fear when I call home: I hope I haven't called at a bad time, I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today. Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?" And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen. I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be. You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder, I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them write, write, write. And then I make them read. I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again. I make them show all their work in math. And hide it on their final drafts in English. I make them understand that if you got this (brains) then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you give them this (the finger). Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true: I make a goddamn difference! What about you? __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

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