What teachers make

Teacher turned teacher's 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. Mali's poem has become so well-known and circulated that it's almost taken on a life of its own, and it is the inspiration for this series of powerful, touching, insightful essays based on all the moments the poem captures.