Teacher Appreciation Blog

Despite the close of USA Teacher Appreciation Week, with many inspired students choosing to continue making appreciative gestures, the US teachers are certainly not being forgotten – and nor are the other teachers throughout the rest of the world.

Countries such as India, Argentina and Spain will have to wait until September for their celebrations where Teacher Appreciation day is held on the 5th, 11th and 30th September respectively. Dates vary throughout the rest of the world too, often relative to an educator from the particular country. An example is Panama’s Teacher Appreciation Day; marked on 1st December, it honours José Hurtado, a specialist in Natural Sciences and Civil Engineering and one of the country’s most famous educators. Although this day has only been celebrated in Panama since 1958, many other countries have a much longer history of Teacher Appreciation: Mexico’s commemorative day was first marked in 1918 to remember the capture of Querétaro and in Paraguay, a teaching convention decided teachers should have a special day as early as 1915.

As well as the varied country-specific days, the education world will unite for World Teacher Day (WTD) on the 5th October to promote the crucial role of teachers in societies throughout the world. However, let’s not forget that you don’t have to wait for a certain date to show appreciation; good work year long is a very effective way of demonstrating just how grateful you are!

As Teacher Appreciation Week 2007 begins to go down, we want to thank everyone who has dedicated his / her time to appreciate and recognize the efforts and works of educators and teachers and those who spend their own time working hard toward the best education in your community.

Each year, during spring time, we observe Teacher Appreciation Week through all our education system. Our schools are our teachers. We realize that their dedication and enthusiasm are responsible for our national schools system development.

Educators say all they really need to be appreciated is an effort on the part of students and parents. Doing good class work and a simple thanks-giving were the best actions of the teachers for how students can show their appreciation.

Let your teachers and educators know how important they are to you and to the future generations still to come, not only during Teacher Appreciation Week and Teacher’s Day, but the whole year long.

No number of gifts can emulate teachers labour. However, when buying a gift to show your teacher appreciation, ensure it’s not anything expensive unless it is a collective gift from the whole class. Also, take into account what he or she likes. You can also personalize it with a special sentence or message. So what can you buy your teacher?

What about a book? Books are one of the best gifts you can give to your teacher. You can choose from a book about your teacher’s subject, a reference book or any other special interest book which you know will suit him / her. And, do remember to put a nice teacher appreciation note on the front page of it, they will really cherish it.

Flowers or his / her favourite food delicacy are some other simple but great ideas. However, items of personal use such as a portfolio, pens, mugs will perhaps be more appreciated for their utility and will forever remind them of your gesture. But, if your class opt for a collective gift then a watch, a collection of movies or records, a magazine subscription or anything similar are excellent choices.

Other ideas for individual teacher appreciation gifts:
¢ A briefcase to carry papers and books.
¢ A wallet or purse.
¢ A desk object.

Other suggestions for collective teacher appreciation gifts:
¢ A desk set.
¢ A palm PC or other electronic device for administration.
¢ A musical instrument.

More ideas and suggestions for Teacher Appreciation Week 2007 Gifts ¦

A couple years ago, in the first and second year of high school, I had a really cool English and French class teacher. She had been a kinder garden teacher when she was young and now she was in her sixties. Her name was mrs Mountain and she is the one who thought me how to study languages. She let us write down verbs and vocabulary for a thousand times; I can still hear her say ˜practice, practice, practice!!’ (I’ve got notebooks full of: ˜to go, went, gone, to stand, stood, stood, etcetera’). Back then I did not really like it, but today I am grateful to her!! In my opinion there is no other way to learn a modern foreign language than by practising till you know the grammar and words by heart.

If you have problems with learning languages I advise you to study every day a row of 10-30 words by heart. Use pen and paper and write them down. Then examine yourself by covering the translations with a piece of paper. Do the same the other way around. Now, repeat the ones in which you keep making mistakes (this is very important!). Study them every two days for a week or two and I assure you that you will pass your exam successfully and you will never forget the words ever again!