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May 2, 2024 · Teacher Appreciation: 8 Creative Ideas 1. Teacher of the Day features: Celebrate a “Teacher of the Day” each day during Teacher Appreciation Week to recognize educators’ dedication and achievements. Include their photos, quotes, and stories, emphasizing their positive impact on students and the school community.
May 3, 2023 · When is Teacher Appreciation Week (TAW)? Teacher Appreciation Week is typically celebrated the first full week of May. In 2023, Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated from Monday, May 8 to Friday, May 12, 2023. Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas. Teachers work hard every day to provide their students with the best learning experiences ...
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Read books about education and educators.
A great way to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week is to add some helpful books about education, teaching, and learning to your shelf. Consider using one of these in your book club this month as a way to discuss with others! 1. “Because of a Teacher: Stories of the Past to Inspire the Future of Education” by George Couros (Bookshop) (Amazon) 2. “The Teachers: A Year Inside America’s Most Vulnerable, Important Profession” by Alexandra Robbins (Bookshop) (Amazon) 3. “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara...
Subscribe to podcasts by and about teachers.
We’ll let you in on a little secret: The best way to learn about the experiences of educators is to listen to educators. We know — shocker. In the age of podcasting, you’re in luck. There are so many amazing shows that provide insights into teaching and its intersections with all other aspects of life (like race, class, mental health, or creativity!) Here are a few to add to your list: 1. Teachers Off Duty 2. The Burned In Teacher 3. The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast 4. TED Talks: Education 5. Soc...
Read good news about teachers and education.
Part of the fun of celebrating teachers also means celebrating good news about teachers — and education as a whole. We’re all about good news at Good Good Good — and we’ve even created an Education Edition of our Goodnewspaper! Here are a few education-focused good news stories to get you started: 1. A Washington school district worked to help homeless students graduate at the same rate as their peers 2. Hank Green created a project that helps you get college credit when you watch educational...
Write a thank you note.
The power of gratitude is tried and true; there are even health benefitsthat demonstrate how much a simple thank-you note can impact us! While a short and sweet message can carry a big amount of significance, it’s still important to be thoughtful and intentional. (Feel free to take inspiration from our teacher affirmationsarticle.) Give specific examples of how a teacher has made a difference in your life, connect over a shared memory — or hey, even break out the fancy eco-friendly stationery...
Give your teachers a gift card.
While Pinterest is indeed full of fun, cute crafts for Teacher Appreciation Week, sometimes the most impactful gift you can give is a gift card — so teachers can spend money how they’d like. Coffee shop gift cards are always great, but they’ve kind of become the modern-day apple; kind, but not always unique. If you’re short on time, it still shows you care, but if you’re able, try thinking outside of the box! Really consider what would make the teacher in question feel seen and appreciated. (...
Explore Teacher Appreciation Week gift ideas.
Like we said, shopping for gifts teachers actually want is the key to a meaningful present (that means no more coffee mugs). Plus, we’re pretty positive most parents don’t have hours to spend creating an elaborate craft out of No. 2 pencils. So, here are a few gift ideas that tap into a teacher’s real wants and needs, all while helping busy parents along the way: Simple Individual Gifts: 1. Gift cards to local cafes, restaurants, or lunch spots 2. Gift cards to major retailerslike Target or A...
Donate to nonprofits that support teachers.
Beyond our own classroom experiences, teachers around the country — and around the globe — need our support to continue providing safe, meaningful, and inclusive educational experiences to students of all backgrounds. Here are a few organizations dedicated to teachers and education that could use a little love: 1. Teach For America 2. Donors Choose 3. Fund For Teachers 4. AdoptAClassroom 5. Teach For All 6. Teaching For Change 7. National Prism Alliances 8. National Environmental Education Fo...
Advocate for policies that support teachers.
Across the country, teachers face policies that slash school budgets, attack diverse curricula, and discriminate against teachers and students in marginalized communities. Not to mention, of course, the sobering reality that teachers are on the front lines of gun violence in schools. Along with all the other regular stressors teachers face, putting educators at the helm of these issues keeps them from doing what they do best: Teaching their students. Along with the very obvious need to advoca...
Show your support for teachers by volunteering or joining the PTA.
The best gift you can give a teacher? Taking some work off their plate. If you’re a parent or community member with some time on your hands, see if you can volunteer regularly to support your teachers. From making copies or hanging bulletin boards, to helping lead small groups or facilitate spelling tests, your work shows teachers (and your own kiddos!) that you care. You can also consider joining parent groups like a PTA or PTO to help coordinate more teacher appreciation initiatives, activi...
If you work at a school as an administrator or another role — or you’re a parent who can request to come into school outside of normal hours — consider the ways you can do your part to celebrate teachers:
Follow teachers on social media.
The power of social media is not to be underestimated. With such a recent, quick pivot to digital learning opportunities, social media has become a space for teachers to share meaningful insights to their work, lives, and classrooms. Find a diverse bunch of teachers to follow on social media, and let yourself learn a little more every day — even if you haven’t done algebra in decades. → Check out our guide to some of the best (and most entertaining) teachers to follow on TikTok
Post about the power of teachers.
After you’ve shared your hand-written thank you note or catered a yummy meal for your teachers, it’s helpful to remember that a public act of appreciation also goes a long way. Do you have a story of a teacher who made an impact on your life many moons ago? (We’re sure you do.) Do you have an anecdote about a time your child’s teacher saved the day? (We’re sure you do.) Do you have a gallery of first-day-of-school memories that are that much more special when you think of the teacher at the f...
Apr 24, 2023 · Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated the first full week in May. This year it is May 7-12. "Parents will give gifts, students will write letters and the administration will buy us a special ...
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This Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s celebrate our educators with gifts that are both functional and filled with sentiment, like a beautifully beaded lanyard. 3 Tips for Crafting a Beaded Lanyard Quality Materials: Begin with durable thread or cord and high-quality beads to ensure the lanyard lasts long.
May 3, 2021 · What is Teacher Appreciation Week? The National Education Association says National Teacher Day is "a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives ...
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Apr 30, 2024 · Praise from a student. Film a video, take a picture, capture student quotes, prompt students to share gratitude. Include students in celebrating teachers’ successes to emphasize the impact they have each day. Send a survey to school community with teacher names listed and a request for one word of praise--make a word cloud of results and send ...
