Not all teachers want flowers or mugs during Teacher Appreciation Week, but sometimes it鈥檚 the small gestures that mean the most.
We asked teachers on social media to share the most meaningful ways that students, parents, and colleagues have shown their appreciation for the critical work that they do. Here鈥檚 a round-up of some of the ways teachers鈥� K-12 communities have shown their support.
Handwritten notes or emails
鈥淎 handwritten note always warms my heart.馃挏"
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鈥淎 thoughtful note. I鈥檝e kept notes written on post-its, scrap paper and gum wrappers. Many are posted on my bulletin board next to my desk reminding me why I stay teaching during the tough days.鈥�
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Kudos from parents
鈥淲hen parents told me how I transformed their children.鈥�
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鈥淗onestly I鈥檇 just say parents telling me that I was the first teacher that made their child feel safe to be who they are in front of the class. That鈥檚 the best compliment I鈥檝e ever been given and didn鈥檛 even know that鈥檚 what I was accomplishing.鈥�
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Thoughtful gifts
鈥淥ne of my students just gave me this pug stuffed animal today 馃槶 my students know I love pugs and have two pugs so this was really special. 馃グ"
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鈥淚 love golf. I played in college, and I teach business & finance classes. I bring up golf a lot in class. A student had personalized golf balls made for me that say, 鈥淚 teach kids about money鈥�. They saw it on the shirt I received from the @NatlJumpStart conference!鈥�
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Students who stay in touch
鈥淲hen former students come back to visit.鈥�
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鈥淲hen I see students in public and they go out of their way to talk to me.鈥�
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