Teacher Appreciation Week is this week (May 3-7), and teachers have gone to heroic heights this school year to continue teaching and supporting students amid the pandemic. They are the true all-stars and we’re so grateful for their hard work, dedication, and perseverance despite incredibly challenging times.
Last year, we shared an article titled, Twelve Ways to Thank Teachers During School Shut Downs, and these ideas still hold true, but this year we added four new ways to thank your teachers whether you’re in a remote or in-person learning scenario.
So, let’s hear it for our teachers and celebrate them throughout Teacher Appreciation Week by showing them some extra love with one of the ideas below.
1. Send Flowers
Do you have a garden at home? Consider picking some fresh flowers for your teacher or purchasing a bouquet of your favorite flowers from the grocery store. Don’t forget to attach a homemade thank you card or a small note for a personal touch. A pretty bunch of flowers will brighten up any teacher’s classroom, home, or day!
2. Make a Goody Bag
Create a goody bag with a few small gifts for your teacher. Don’t worry, this doesn’t have to be expensive! Try including some pieces of their favorite candy, pens, hand sanitizer, or even a gift card to buy a coffee—the possibilities are endless. And, again, don’t forget to attach a nice message to let your teacher know how much you appreciate them!
For remote learners: Try dropping off your flowers or goody bags at school, where a teacher can pick them up!
3. Decorate Their Classroom Door
If your school is back on campus, surprise your teacher by decorating their door with a nice message such as “Thank you for all that you do!” or “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!” Your teacher will start off their day right when they see such a thoughtful surprise as they enter their classroom.
For remote learners: Try changing your virtual background to include a nice message or create a colorful “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week” sign to hold up when you log into class
4. Visit Office Hours
During remote learning, many teachers have implemented virtual office hours to provide extra time for students to ask questions and get help with their assignments. During Teacher Appreciation Week, stop by office hours to say hi, thank your teacher, and connect one-on-one. Tell them what you love about their class—it’ll mean so much to them.
For in-person learners: A lot of teachers doing hybrid/in-person instruction still have socially-distanced office hours. If your teacher doesn’t have office hours, then just take a few minutes out of your day to chat with them and say thank you.
From everyone here at ParentSquare, we would like to say thank you to our teachers for everything that you do. We are so grateful for every teacher’s hard work educating, inspiring, and making such a difference in students’ lives. We hope you have a great Teacher Appreciation Week, you deserve it!
Have other ideas for thanking your teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week? We’d love to hear in the comments below.
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