"What Teachers Make" uses spoken word poetry to really make you think
(CBS) - I love poetry. I remember staying up late at night to catch Russell Simmon's "Def Poetry" and just being blown away by the power of the spoken word. Which leads us to this amazing poem about teachers. Warning: There is some mild profanity near the end.
The fascinating spoken words poem is done by Taylor Mali who writes about this project:
The release of this video comes at the tail end of Taylor Mali's Quest for a Thousand Teachers, a goal set in 2000 to inspire 1,000 people to become teachers through "poetry, persuasion, and perseverance." After more than 12 years, Taylor has reached this goal and is soon to release his book, "What Teachers Make," described as "an impassioned defense of teachers and why our society needs them now more than ever." #whatteachersmakeWith an amazing mother who has spent her life as a teacher, and having had so many teachers who have influenced and inspired me over the years, I cannot agree more with the sentiment that teachers can make such a difference in the lives of their students. Bravo to Taylor Mali for reminding us of that with this phenomenal piece of work. If you'd like to learn more about Taylor Mali, you can check out his website by clicking here.