{"product_id":"what-teachers-make","title":"What Teachers Make by Taylor Mali (rare books)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"129\" data-start=\"65\"\u003eWhat Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World\u003c\/em\u003e (2012) builds on Mali’s viral spoken‑word poem of the same title. The book is a heartfelt, sometimes humorous, and deeply passionate ode to the teaching profession. Split between stirring essays, personal anecdotes, and some of his poetry, Mali recounts classroom stories—demanding silence during study hall, defying mediocrity, making parents sit up and listen, and witnessing students have that light‑bulb moment—that illustrate the profound difference educators make \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Books\/Book-Reviews\/2012\/0329\/What-Teachers-Make?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Books\/Book-Reviews\/2012\/0329\/What-Teachers-Make?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIt’s less a how‑to teaching manual and more a celebration of why teaching matters—calling educators “an army of educated and grateful citizens who have their backs”\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Books\/Book-Reviews\/2012\/0329\/What-Teachers-Make?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Books\/Book-Reviews\/2012\/0329\/What-Teachers-Make?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e—and urging society to recognize their hard work, creative sacrifice, and impact that goes far beyond standardized test scores\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"821\" data-start=\"797\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1137\" data-start=\"822\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor McDowell Mali\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. March 28, 1965) is a New York City–born slam poet, former teacher, humorist, and voice actor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taylor_Mali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taylor_Mali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith a BA from Bowdoin and an MA in English\/Creative Writing from Kansas State, Mali spent around nine years teaching English, history, and math in schools across New York, Kansas, Massachusetts, and London\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taylor_Mali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taylor_Mali?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe first captivated audiences with his poem “What Teachers Make,” inspired by a lawyer’s dismissal of teaching as a profession. The poem went viral—the YouTube performance garnered millions of views, sparked his broader mission to create 1,000 new teachers through poetry and advocacy, and became the foundation for this book\u003c\/span\u003e . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMali has authored multiple poetry collections, won slam‑poetry championships, and continues to tour as a performer, teacher‑advocate, and voiceover artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45158504628410,"sku":"2TK8229Z5-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/WhatTeachersMake.jpg?v=1761046481","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/what-teachers-make","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}