Taylor Mali on what teachers make

101penfold Says:

Nov 6, 2009 - Let me tell you, let me tell you what I make: I make a god damn difference. What about you? Man, this is slam at it's best. This man is funny, he is emotional, he is moving, action filled, intense. I loved every moment of it.

MelShuThetaMu Says:

Nov 10, 2009 - Mali gave me goosebumps. This is moving, delightfully poetic, and straightforward. As a fellow teacher, I identify with his frustrations. It's not about the money. All people who find the teaching profession to be mediocre should view this... and get served!

stevenetercha Says:

Nov 11, 2009 - cry???

Lissbirds Says:

Nov 12, 2009 - I'm a school librarian and feel bad all about myself all the time because so many people I went to high school with became lawyers, doctors, engineers. I feel a little better watching this. And I wish all the idiots who went to get their Master's in education because they couldn't think of anything else to do with their and who don't really care about their students would watch this.

jdlund Says:

Nov 12, 2009 - Many teachers are great, I wouldn't say all teachers are great. Some of them are mediocre, some are downright awful. I loved many of my high school teachers, especially the one that I credit with saving my life. They are underpaid but I don't know what could be done about that. Most people say that teachers are underpaid but ask them if they'd be willing to pay higher taxes and they get quiet real quick. Anything you cut to make more money will inevitably piss off a lot of people.

Shinzaku Says:

Nov 12, 2009 - Unfortunately not all teachers are this passionate. Some of the teachers I've had in the past up until this point could care less about what the student learns and making a difference - as long as they get the material out and get paid. =_=;

RamenCupSB Says:

Nov 13, 2009 - I know this guy and I feel proud to xD awesomeness!

currahee54 Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - im going to school to become a teacher and this is very motivating. This is an example of the kind of teacher i hope to be

Bovardj Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - First off, this guy rocks. Now, to you, the thing is that it's not a matter of paying more taxes. It's a matter of the government spending the money properly and thinking before they spend. Our government spends money where it doesn't need to and/or doesn't have the right to (yes, the right) and then asks for more of our money so that we can have certain public assets, thus draining the populous of what they need to survive in a modern world. We need to re-educate the government.

drumcapt0708 Says:

Nov 16, 2009 - Join the I Wish Taylor Mali Was My Teach group on Facebook! /group.php?v=wallref=tsgid=109148574086 This guy is awesome :)

pamlehman Says:

Nov 16, 2009 - This is absolutely amazing.

leshah2010 Says:

Nov 18, 2009 - wow

broadwaybound1000 Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - i love him...

magmatica Says:

Nov 19, 2009 - I'd just like to say HELL YES.

chisan918 Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - fuck yeah.

firegiver Says:

Nov 20, 2009 - Teachers are awesome

moonshinewitch404 Says:

Nov 21, 2009 - FUCKING HELL THE FUCK YES!!!!!!

1RHero Says:

Nov 22, 2009 - Most...Badass...thing...EVER!!!

thudmother Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - I am going into education after 16 years in health care. This speech is one of the reasons why. AMEN BROTHER!!!!

PrinceVice Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - Lets just hope you'll be at least half as good of a teacher as this poem makes teaching to be.

itsabbybetch Says:

Nov 23, 2009 - ha. my teacher preformed this today. genius. 3 love it.

14514161 Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - Is this comedy or poetry. I appreciate that he force kids to do their best, But I don't think this should be on Slam..

2020ErA Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - i have a teacher like this. but he really just likes making kids feel bad haha. but i really love this and gives me some perspective on teachers

sunsetxxwishes Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - This guy, honest to god, is my hero lol. I've always enjoyed playing this when I'm down since I saw it in English a couple years ago.

sunsetxxwishes Says:

Nov 24, 2009 - Some teachers really want to make a difference. And some, I swear, are just bored and miserable and didn't get the major of their choice, or something. Or they lost the passion of their job.