Do you remember a teacher that changed your life? Did you ever tell them the impact they had? Sometimes we don’t realize until it’s too late. Truth be told, it’s never too late to say thank you and your appreciated. I think most schools celebrated teacher appreciation week last week, our school is a little behind….so we will be saying our thank you later but the impact is still the same.

Since my son is at a new school, I thought I would go straight to the experts on the topic of Teacher Appreciation. Those experts are none other than the nonprofit PTA., otherwise known as the Parent Teacher Association.

Here are a few ideas from the PTA ‘s website, just in case you didn’t remember to thank your teacher or your child’s teacher:

• Write letters and cards of appreciation to your students’ teachers throughout the week and ask you students’ teachers how you can support them throughout the year.
• Show your support for the tremendous work teachers do by volunteering in your students’ classrooms.
• Nominate your students’ teachers for local and national awards.
• Pick up the April/May edition of Our Children magazine, which is devoted to teachers’ perspectives and offers parents great advice for building a strong relationship with their students’ educators.
• Give the gift of PTA membership to a teacher in your life.

Thank you may seem insignificant but just the simplest kindness and acknowledgement can go a very long way in the life of a teacher. I may not have told all my teachers what they meant to me but I am sure my sons will tell theirs. Since it is never too late….to all my teachers, Thank You!!

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