It's next to impossible to find someone who doesn't recall at least few memorable teachers from their elementary and high school days. For me, it was Mrs. Magon, my high school Math and Chemistry teacher. I remember her teaching methods were always geared towards the provincial exams, her approachability lead entire classes to talk about anything, from the possibility of ghosts to birth control, and her merry mannerisms, articulated by her characteristic lisp, always left me at least somewhat elated as I trudged to my next class. Most of all, however, I remember that her passion for being the best teacher she could possibly be inspired me to see the opportunities education presented me. Bottom line is: teachers make a difference. Here is Taylor Mali, a slam poet and K-12 teacher who lectures all over the world, performing What Teachers Make, the poem that first sparked my interest in the idea of being a teacher.
"I make parents see their children for who they are and who they can be.
You wanna know what I make?
I make kids question, I make 'em criticize, I make 'em apologize and mean it,
I make 'em write, write, write, then I make 'em read, I make 'em spell
