17. Words That Make Us: Teachers

In this episode of the "Words That Make Us" podcast, Rama and Tony discuss the topic of “Teachers”. Listen to them as they discuss their experiences with teaching both as students and teachers. They read a range of humorous poems and share some research about teaching.

My Teacher Wasn't Half As Nice As Yours Seems To Be by Roald Dahl

https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-teacher-wasn-t-half-as-nice-as-yours-seems-to-be/

Napoleon BY MIROSLAV HOLUB

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51047/napoleon

 

Stoicism on teaching

https://www.alphabetpublishingbooks.com/stoicism-relevant-teachers/

The Lesson by Roger McGough

https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-lesson/

Mrs Stein By Bill Dodds 

https://www.giggleverse.com/?gv_poem=mrs-stein

The Supply Teacher by Allan Ahlberg

https://www.poemhunter.com/allan-ahlberg/

Where in the world are teachers most respected

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/12/teachers-where-most-and-least-respected/

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46063947

https://www.anefore.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/EURYDICE-THE-TEACHING-PROFESSION.pdf

European teacher salaries and other statistics

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/07/05/teachers-pay-which-countries-pay-the-most-and-the-least-in-europe#:~:text=Annual%20gross%20starting%20salaries%20of%20teachers%20(2020%2F2021)&text=Leaving%20aside%20Luxembourg%2C%20the%20annual,than%20half%20the%20German%20figure.

Maya Angelou about her teacher:

https://www.boredteachers.com/post/celebrities-teachers-changed-their-lives

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