A Teacher’s Thanks
As a teacher, I am thankful for:
An orphaned pack of construction paper discovered at the back of the cupboard — unfaded!
A parent who asks, “What can I do to help?”
Free online tools without a “what’s popular” button,
Friday nights,
Going home on empty-tote-bag days,
Drive-through anything,
Other parents of my child’s soccer team or Sunday School class who volunteer instead of me,
A box of Kleenex donated anonymously on my desk,
Neon colored paper,
Free anything,
Each successful program, concert, field trip, performance, science fair, etc. that went off without a crisis,
Email when I need to contact someone,
An empty email box when I have no time to read email,
Each time I use laptops with my students and they all connect to the Internet on the first try,
My fellow teacher who shows me how it fix it when something doesn’t work,
The polite student who fixes it for me,
Being able to save interactive whiteboard files so we can continue tomorrow or email it home to a sick student,
Students who stay home when they are sick,
Being able to try a lesson a second time to fix what I messed up the first time,
My fellow teachers who help me laugh at myself after a disastrous lesson,
Finding a web resource before I need it for a unit, not after,
Students who said “Thank you” today,
Students who say “Thank you” years later.
What are you thankful for?
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As a teacher I am thankful for
the hundred smile of my students
the sincere excuses after a bad deal
the thoughtful glances while I am explaining
the several ways in which students try to improve
the whale of goodbyes at the end of the schoolday
and even when it’s hard sometimes
I perceive I couldn’t have any job else
Comment by anna maria — November 22, 2009 @ 5:01 am
For the fall foliage outside my classroom window and
for the students whose writing about it amazed me.
Comment by Rita Sorrentino — November 22, 2009 @ 5:40 am
For the students who approach me and ask me to explain again because they “didn’t get it” the first time.
For the parents that ask me what can they do at home to help their child.
For going every day to work with a smile on my face.
Comment by Kathleen Zaldivar — November 22, 2009 @ 11:22 am
I’m thankful for the rain that ends just before recess so the kids can get outside and run off some steam.
I’m thankful for the students who never make a “yucky” face when I seat an unpopular student right beside them.
I’m thankful for the enthusiasm of kids which allows them to say, “this is cool” when I show them something new in math, like divisibility rules
Comment by Janice Robertson — November 22, 2009 @ 9:04 pm
As a teacher, I am thankful for uninterrupted Teacher Workdays.
I am thankful for meaningful summer workshops that enrich and recharge me.
I am thankful for smiles on the faces of students when they finally understand.
I am thankful for students who ask questions related to the topic that sparks other questions and comments from other students.
As a teacher, I am thankful for a job that has meaning and purpose and lays a foundation for our future.
Comment by Valerie Tuck — November 23, 2009 @ 7:27 am
As an owner of a preschool; I am thankful for teachers that show up on time prepared for the day
For parents that pay on time so I can Pay the teachers.
For anything On Sale!
For garage sales and donations!
For all my wonderfull staff and volunteers
For our students daily smiles and hugs!
For being here another year God bless you all.
Comment by Michelle Martucci — November 23, 2009 @ 9:14 am
I am thankful for students who are excited about our new laptops.
I am thankful for teachers who really can’t wait to use their new smartboard.
I am thankful for all the parents who have helped get
our new equipment up and running.
I am thankful for our teachers who are ready to learn something new every day.
I am thankful for my friend, a retired teacher, who introduced me to this site.
Happy Thanksgiving Candy!
Comment by Stephanie Ryall — November 26, 2009 @ 5:10 am
I am thankful for the ability to work with kids who make me laugh.
I am thankful for teachers who LOVE what they do and are not just present.
I am thankful for my grandmother who had me look at teaching as a profession.
I am thankful for the patience God gives me in the classroom.
I am thankful for the relationships built.
Comment by Nathan M — December 1, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
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