WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE?

WHAT DO TEACHERS MAKE? By Taylor Mali A person was discounting a teacher’s work because he couldn’t see its value. After all, he reasoned, what did she “make”? This is the reply he got, and I believe it’s worth repeating and pondering: You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ student feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence. You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticize. I make them apologize and mean it. I make ...