Appreciating Educators

Igniting a passion for learning, that is what the best teachers do. You know them, the teachers you remember 30 years later, those you tell your children stories about because they made you love school.  As educators, we all strive to be that teacher, to make a positive, memorable impression on our students, to make a difference in their lives. To this end we work long hours; seek out more knowledge through books, websites, workshops and collaboration on weekends and in the summer; and put 110% of ourselves into what and how we teach. 

During this Teacher Appreciation week, take time to reflect on those teachers who have touched your lives and helped make you who you are today.  My memorable teacher that I want to thank is Mrs. Homsey, my first grade teacher. She looked at the first grade me who would run home at recess if things got rough on the playground and who threw up every day for the first week of school and saw not a pain in the behind but a shy, unsure girl who needed an understanding heart and a kind word. She made me love school and taught me that teachers aren't all scary and can help you learn about more than Math and Reading.

Who is your memorable teacher? Who taught you to yearn for the classroom? Please post your comments.

I am blessed to work with memory makers every day. To the staff at Daggett Elementary - Thank-you for making a daily difference in the lives of the children we serve. 

Happy Staff Appreciation Week!