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 If you have any ideas, suggestions or feedback, please send us an email at:  wordsthatmakeus@gmail.com