Why I am a Teacher

I'll be doing a unit on spoken word poetry with my grade 7 student this year. I'm a HUGE fan of slam poetry: poetry that's read aloud as a performance piece.

Came across the performance posted below and I think it will stimulate some good discussion about the purpose of education. I became a teacher because school doesn't have to be this way, but for me in my teenage years it certainly felt so.

Enjoy. (And beware, there is a swear word...)

Brave New Voices - "Love Letter To Albuquerque Public Schools"