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Don't wait for a special occasion to thank a teacher. Any day is a good time to offer your support and make the teachers in your child's life feel appreciated. Try one or more of these simple ideas for celebrating all that teachers do.
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When your child comes home full of enthusiasm and excitement for school and learning, let the teacher know! Send thank-you notes, emails, or e-cards to teachers throughout the school year to acknowledge the specific ways they've made a difference or to compliment their teaching style.
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Make your gratitude to a teacher public knowledge by sending a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Include what the teacher said or did that was meaningful to you or your child.
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Your child's teacher shares in the responsibility of raising your child. Get to know this person! Always attend school meetings and parent-teacher conferences. And when possible, drop by to chat with your child's teacher and show a little interest in her life beyond the classroom.
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Ask teachers how you can help them and respond to their requests for assistance. Is an extra pair of hands needed in the classroom for a routine task, special activity, or field trip? Is there something the teacher needs for the classroom? Volunteer to take on activities that take teachers away from teaching.
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Work together with other parents to celebrate the teachers at your child's school. Get involved with your school's parent organization and plan appreciation activities and celebrations, such as:
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Catered or potluck lunches for teachers on parent-teacher conference days
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Hot chocolate, ice cream, or other seasonal treats in the teachers lounge
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Class scrapbooks with messages from students
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Teachers often find themselves paying for supplies out of their own pockets. Gifts that lead to more learning are a great way to thank educators. Gift cards to office supply stores, magazine subscriptions, board games, and new books for the classroom are doubly rewarding.
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You can help a teacher without ever taking a class trip or volunteering in the classroom. Support teacher efforts by encouraging your child to have a positive attitude about school. Model good learning at home and help your child develop a love of reading.
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At TeachersCount.org, find a list of awards for which parents, students, and others can nominate teachers.
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Thank a teacher with this e-card from Reading Rockets.
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Suggestions for honoring teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week are available from the National PTA.
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