If you've ever been to a poetry slam, you know that the highest scoring emotion is self-righteous indignation: how dare you judge me. So in that way, the poem, 'What Teachers Make,' is an absolutely formulaic slam poem designed to… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
The poem 'What Teachers Make' is not without its detractors. This one person wrote to me and said: 'Gee, Mr. Mali. You don't possibly have a teacher-God complex, do you?' And that was the first time I'd ever heard of… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
“We're the most aggressively inarticulate generation to come along since, you know, a long time ago!” — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
Here, let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true: Teachers? Teachers make a difference! Now what about… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
“Suzy smiled and the whole class laughed at me, but when she spoke, I heard a new sound, not the song of an angel,… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
It is not enough these days to simply QUESTION AUTHORITY. You have to speak with it, too. — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
“Falling In Love Is Like Owning A Dog. Throw things away and love will bring them back, again, and again, and again. But most… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I can make a C+ feel… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking, which is, if you ask for it, then I have to let you have it. — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
That's what teaching is, the art of explanation: presenting the right information in the right order in a memorable way. — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
Teachers shouldn't make the mistake of always thinking they're the smartest person in the room — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking, which is, if you ask for it, then I have to let you have… — Taylor Mali Copy Share Image
