For the numerous nights you spend awake, late, perfecting tomorrow’s lesson plan
We say, “Thank you!”
For the cancelled personal engagements just to be present at basketball, soccer, and volleyball games
We say, Thank you!”
For believing in children, even when they don’t believe in themselves
We say, “Thank you!”
For the countless dollars you spend on décor and special projects sparking life and joy in your classrooms
We say, “Thank you!”
For skipped lunches
For unpaid after-school tutoring
For patience
For love
For the smile you bring day in and day out (even when you really don’t feel like smiling)
For your consistency
For your emotional constancy
For car rides home
For high expectations
For laughter
For jokes
For your generosity
For discipline
For phone calls home
For 10 hour work days
For leaving your personal struggles, concerns, and trials in the school parking lot
To focus solely and whole-heartedly on growing children,
We say, “Thank You!”
We don’t say it enough, so today we put you at the forefront and we honor you publically with a resounding heartfelt “THANK YOU”!
Thank you teachers for everything you do for ALL of our children. Our hearts and minds are forever grateful to you for choosing to be present with children each day and instilling in them the love of learning.
Porsche Chisley is a School Improvement Coordinator for a Charter School Authorizer in Ohio. She is a former kindergarten and 6th grade English teacher.
Porsche Chisley is a guest blogger for OneTeacher whose views and publications on other platforms are her own and are not endorsed by or affiliated with OneTeacher.