Teacher Appreciation Blog

Even though that the economy here in the United States is not stable yet the government and most of the educational learning institutes in the country recognize the contribution that teachers provide to the younger generation in the field of education. Part of the recognizing the importance of teachers is celebrating the teacher’s day, teacher’s appreciation week or day. Aside of that, the different universities, colleges, private and public schools also created some programs in order to show their appreciation to their well teachers. Just like in Bartlesville Public Schools, these educational learning institutes yearly provide a program awarding to the different educators that have seen excelling in their field of teaching. This program awarding is known as Bartlesville Public School District’s Teacher of the Year.

Last Monday was the preliminary selection of the educators that will qualify for the final competition to be crown as the Teacher of the Year for this 2009 celebration. The selection of these educators will be based by the recommendation from the school administrator and to their different performance, teaching achievements, teaching credentials and their teaching educational background. One of the important bases upon doing a selection over this teacher of the year is the teaching achievement. Teaching achievement refers on how well the teachers been successful in educating their learners, if their learners have passed all their subjects and to the national examination that been conducted. As for this month, the Bartlesville Public School has selected around 13 candidates for the preliminary selection of Teachers award. These 13 teachers will also receive some consolation awards but still on the observation by the administration for several months until the teacher’s celebration this coming will arrive. By that month, the teacher of the year 2009 will be officially selected and announce.

These 13 teachers that come from the different department of teaching in Bartlesville Public School are very much honored to be part of this teacher’s preliminary selection for the teacher of the year awarding in their educational learning institutes. Indeed, the teacher of the year awarding provide a great venue in motivating their teachers for more career building of teaching so that they continually give out their best in providing focus upon educating and meeting various needs of their learners.

The crisis in the United States does not stop parents from continuing their efforts to recognize the important contributions of many teachers in America. They have high regards on teachers and they always see to it they are recognizing the educator’s efforts in schools to make students learn many things in life as well as of becoming a good citizen of the country.

This time the parents in Scotts Valley redecorated Baymont Christian School teacher’s lounge. This is their way of appreciating the efforts of many teachers. The parents not only donated their hard-earned cash money but as well as their time to make the redecoration worth the efforts of many parents.

The teachers in the Scotts Valley in California are a picture of dedication and commitment according to some teachers who were responsible in the redecoration of the lounge. They said the efforts of teachers in making the youths of today become responsible citizens in the country is un-comparable. Though they maybe have real problems at home but because they are very professional they could still carry the job.

Parent David Teigen said the teacher appreciation week is one great activity wherein both parents and students could have the fitting time to give thanks and appreciate what they’ve done in many schools worldwide. Teachers not only teach them the lessons but for cash-trapped students they would also discuss how to submit a PAFSA application if the students want to avail of the student loan program of the federal as well as the private sector. He said redecorating the teacher’s lounge is very commendable for those parents responsible for its realization.

He said the teachers are fully committed to do the job and deliver the expertise even though at home they also have some problems. “Teacher appreciation week” is really a fitting tribute to recognize the efforts made by many teachers of the world.”

Many private schools have been conducting activities to recognize the noble contributions of teachers as well as the participation of parents and teachers making the activities successful. This is very interesting since many teachers are also saying thank you for all the recognitions they’ve been getting.

In Clearpoint Elementary School, the holding of the Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week was very successful. Thanks for the active participation of Alexya Heelis and Margaret Hamilton.

Sunshine Academy also conducted the Staff Appreciation Week organized by P4K for five consecutive days. There are also upcoming activities such as the English Book Fair on the 25th of this month as well as the winter carnival the following day. The same staff appreciation week was also done in Thorndale Elementary School.

In Kuper Academy, the school conducted a fundraiser activity and proceeds will be given to “Free the Children” and there was also a hands on presentation scheduled the following day. Just like a nursing school, the Kuper Academy is also holding this activity for many years already to raise funds.

The Riverdale High conducted a very different activity of awesome dance and music. Thanks also to the midget boys team in basketball. They won against closest rival WIC. Another activity dubbed as “Our Cultures in Action” will be done on February 27. There are tickets for the show, $5 for the students and for adults $10.

In Terry Fox Elementary, teachers really enjoy the weeklong celebration with daily goodies as well as the luncheon. There are also other activities such as Tubing, musical concerts and skating which will also take place later. A fun-filled Tubing day was also conducted in St. Anthony Elementary. The school also held a three-day ski trip which made the students enjoy the whole activity. In Mount Pleasant Elementary, the staff was treated to a very delicious luncheon. There were also skating, tubing and cross-country skiing that made the day go round for the kids and their parents.

There are many ways to instill into the minds of students that education is one basic tool to make one’s life better and worth living in the future. Educators  in many schools world wide are among the authority in instilling this teaching to students during their formative years in schools. The learning process shall never stops until students graduated in college and become professionals.

Among the best techniques used by teachers is through posting of teacher appreciation quotes in classrooms to remind students. One example of the best quotes posted in the classroom reads like this: “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow” This has become a famous quote for students simply because they can always see this in front of their classrooms. So, what are the major benefits of teacher appreciation quote?

1. A teacher appreciation quote such as the one example above when always read by students everyday, because it is posted in fronts of bulletin boards or blackboards, would basically set as a reminder to them that they can become good leaders in the future if they concentrate their time finishing their education.

2. This quote would set as a magnetic force propel students to do whatever it takes to finish their education and become professionals in the future. This means the problem of lack of money cannot be accepted as a good reason to stop schooling simply because you cannot afford to send your students to schools. There are many options you can choose from student loan programs, so that education is not really difficult to achieve.

3. A teacher appreciation quote is written by intelligent individuals and philosophers. This means they are very effective to guide individuals to become fortunate and enjoy their careers in the future. In fact, many students who were so aroused with these strongly-worded quotes have become determined students. There are those who started from scratch either as janitors, security guards, messenger and other low profile jobs but they have become rich and famous in society because they strongly believe that education really makes wonders.

As part of the celebration of teacher’s appreciation in Marshall County’ School in Tennessee, the school administrators have awarded several teachers from the different department of these schools that will be considered as top teachers for the year 2009. This includes Vicky Carlton from Cornersville High School, Jeanne Wiles from Lewisburg Middle School, and Todd Campbell of Oak Grove Elementary School. Part of the teacher’s appreciation and awarding is the inclusion of bouquet of balloons from the School administrators of this Marshall County. The announcing of the honored teachers is made over the school public statement or address. According to the Director of County Schools, Stan Curtis that the selection committee got a tough time upon deciding the system winners due to the fact that all teachers are quite worthy to receive the awards and be entirely be appreciated for the outstanding dedication of becoming a teachers or mentors towards the learners of Marshall County year after year.

The following teachers that been awarded by in Marshall County School will now proceed to another level of competition for 2010 in the entire Tennessee Teacher of the Year next fall. The teachers of the Year are entirely been selected for competitively five cycles which are the following: Building, Center Region, System Field Service, and the three levels of teaching education program from Pre K-4, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12. The state recognition or awards is the inclusion of banquet honoring for the nine top State Teachers of the Year. Aside of that, the finalist teachers will receive certificate of teachers appreciation from the Governor, they will receive cash awards from Niswonger Foundation.

Its quite clear that the this Tennessee Teacher of the Year Program have been created in order to promote recognition, appreciation of each teachers, stimulation of interest in teaching profession, respect for the mentors, and encouragement for public involvement towards education. This Tennessee Teacher of the Year program will be participated from all teachers winners from the state schools and even private schools are invited to take part to this teacher’s appreciation program.

To make Teacher Appreciation Week a success in St. Anthony Elementary, volunteer parents conducted a bingo night to raise funds and said activity sold at least 300 tickets. The proceeds of the activity were used to finance the Teacher Appreciation Week activity. Supporters for teachers and staff were also glad upon learning that volunteer parents worked hand in hand to pursue the activity. Fundraising activities are also conducted in many schools world wide.

The said celebration brought these teachers happiness as they were treated with home-baked goodies and also a special luncheon. However, the scheduled tubing trip which is a school-wide activity, is postponed on February 16 and the ski trip on February 18-20.

For Thorndale Elementary Kindergarten stars were shown on CTV and they were all smiles during the activity. They also had a blast at Junglesport. Tomorrow, February 14, Valentines parties are also scheduled to take center stage and the scheduled bilingual book fair is also slated on February 17-18. There is also a Pizza lunch on the 18th.

For Beaconsfield High, music students are scheduled to perform along with the West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra at the said schools auditorium. The kids and students will be in for free admission while adults will be collected admission of $5.

In Margaret Manson Elementary, the staff ion in said school thanked the Teacher Appreciation Week celebration and rated it as very successful for this year. Ceramics class is going to start on February 14.

The Prematernelle Hillcrest Cooperative Preschool also offers its bilingual program with two class schedules. The morning class will be for three-year olds and the afternoon is for the 4-year olds.

For Edgewater Elementary, The school is also scheduled to hold an art exhibit and silent auction on February 26 in the evening. There will be free admission but the organizers are accepting donations as refreshments will be served. On February 14, Cycle 3 is also scheduled to go to Les Forestiers to enjoy the activities for the winter.

In other elementary schools career counseling is also part of the activities so that students in their early years in high school and elementary would start to dream big for their future.

Educators or teachers provide a greater impact to the life of the learners. The aspects that they have taught will bring a long way in changing the life of its learners and bring out the best of them through seeing the brighter side of everything and be on forward in facing the future. Every learner have something to nice words to say to their teachers despite of some of shortcomings that been done but still it’s a fact that lots of learners especially the young individuals are very much appreciative in seeing the good side of their mentors. Especially, if their teachers have done an evident contribution in the eyes of their learners that they will never forget. Just like Mrs. Judith Boston who serves as a homeroom English teacher for the past two Years in New Bedford High School at Florida. As way of teaching her student, she got a rule of her own and that is the acceptance of her students as who they are. She was so transparent in accepting the attitudes of its learners as who they are, where they came from, what they can do or their potentials in life, and the aspects that they wanted to do and become as being an individuals.

Although, she provide an equal treatment and absolute freedom to her learners but still she keep on uplifting and inspiring them to continually do their best in terms of academic performance in order to become more efficient learners and attain a higher grades and become successful individuals someday. Mrs. Bolton is a kind of teacher who listens to the needs of its learners. As a result, she wins the favor of its learners. Since, she does not only teach them English subject but as well respect. With that, several learners who have studied in these Campus schools of New Bed Bedford High School continually give out their appreciation to this mentor. Although, she is quite authoritative mentor but still she holds to expand the bond of friendless to its learners. As a result, most of the year she receive appreciation letters or thank you gift cards that sincerely comes from their learners.

The way of teaching that Mrs. Bolton provided, mostly brings out the best of the life of their learners not just to support them to become better persons but as well to become successful individuals upholding the dignity and virtues that they have learned from their teacher in one of public schools in Florida and that was the New Bedford High School.

A high school teacher has received a commendation for her continued conduct of classes on a makeshift classroom after their school was hit by floods and has been closed for eight weeks.

Teacher Shana Thomas of the Gemini Junior High School in Niles received said commendation because of her commitment to education. The flood also resulted to the discovery of asbestos. This needed to be removed and Teacher Shana had to move her classroom to a new location to continue her classes as students are eager to learn more knowledge.

Educational publisher of Northpoint Horizons during its first annual celebration for teachers chose Shana among the 1,400 educators. The nationwide search is really exciting considering the number of participants. This also means a good encouragement for educators to do their best when it comes to education because they are now recognized in many aspects of their accomplishments.

During the awarding ceremony held during the First Annual Teacher Appreciation Day, Thomas said she was glad to be chosen. She said amidst the terrible flood she didn’t expect an award would also happen to her to receive such an award.

The English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher received a gift basket and a $500 American Express gift check for her to be able to purchase classroom materials. Thomas said she would purchase it for equipment in the science laboratory.

Linda Schilling, spokesperson for Northpoint Horizons said Thomas was luckily chosen because of her efforts to successfully overcome adversity. Part of the screening process was the submission of CV resume so that their previous accomplishments are also noted by the screening committee.
Schilling said Shana is one of the wonderful teachers who had successfully overcome challenges because she is committed to education. She had successfully fought the obstacles brought by the flood.

This year’s teacher appreciation day is aimed at highlighting the contribution of teachers who have become heroes because of their total commitment to education.

A times that teachers needs to be appreciated in order to get motivated to go on doing their job functions as mentors and provides nourishment to the young minds or learners in the society. Appreciating the teachers comes in different ways, it might be making them feel good about themselves, provides them confidence by saying nice words in sincere manner, giving a thank you card, simple gifts especially for some occasions. Aside of that also, schools administrators or governmental sectors especially the Department of Education here in the United States gives importance about appreciating the teachers in the country. As a result, celebration of teacher’s appreciation has evolved. Not only that, some private schools also celebrated teacher’s appreciation not just in the day or month that being set by the government in honoring or appreciating the teachers in the society. Just like the students of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help”. In which, the Student Body Council organized an Old West theme surprise teacher appreciation for their teachers and schools staffs and administrators.

In this surprise teacher appreciation in their school, the Student Body Council serves a lunch foods for their 22 teachers and school employees. Since, in this way they can express of how much they appreciate the things that there teachers have done to them. According to their Student Body President Itzel Monreal, there teachers are very important element of their school and to the learners most especially because they have been molded as who they are now. This luncheon that been conducted by the Student Body Council of this private boarding school is also part of the celebration of the Catholic School Week celebration. It just took them around three weeks to plan and prepare surprises for this party especially on the special menus to be served. Since, these luncheon menus come from restaurant style food choices.

The party preparation for the teachers is entirely a surprise and the teachers are very much glad to have it and truly enjoyed the party that being organized by their students. All the more, they have been uplifted and motivated to continually do their job functions as being mentors for these young learners.

Teaching profession is one kind that needs focus and commitment. They are always busy everyday and some teachers clatter things in classroom and also in their homes just because they cannot simply put things into its proper perspective. To be able to make things in order there are some tips that would help teachers become fully organize.

1. Make the room organized. Teachers should make it very possible to put their room organized by simply placing their materials and supplies in order. In this way, they would have more control of these things as well as they are all easily accessible when needed. This is the best ideas that teachers should consider so that they can be more effective in dealing with their profession. Making the teacher’s room organized is not really difficult. It only needs a little more time and efforts to make it look elegant, organized and appealing to students.

2. Make sure to organize students. One of the techniques that teachers are getting acquainted with is to organize the students so that they can easily remember their names. The teachers can start with putting the students in alphabetical position in their setting arrangements. There are other ways to effectively organize students inside or even outside the classrooms. Just like a military school, the organization of students also depends on the creativity of their teachers.

3. Make classroom operations organized. In order to keep the classrooms organized, teachers should be able to make their lesson plans ahead of time. In this way, they will have time to add more research about their topic the next day. It’s just a matter of being organized that teachers would be able to accomplish more and put quality on their operations in the classrooms. The best way also to jumpstart teachers’ lesson plans. You can also prepare ahead the school supplies that you need if you are a teacher. Another thing is to list what you assign to the children’s particular duties according to frequency. It could be daily, weekly or monthly list of duties and responsibilities.