What teachers make

It's still sad how much we don't appreciate teachers. How we focus on the bad teachers we've had over the years. The boring ones. The ones that gave us homework over the holiday break. The ones that didn't really understand their subject matter. The ones that should've retired years ago. The ones that taught the class instead of the students. The ones that had eyes for the students instead of eyes on the students. The ones that never really understood how to connect with the students. The ones that thought we were all the same. The ones that held no faith in any of us.

But, the good ones... For all that they gave us, and give us, most aren't paid nearly what they're worth.