“Whatever we do to strengthen and elevate the teaching profession, we should bear in mind that reforms that fail to heed the voice of teachers are doomed.” Secretary Duncan
West Wind took to Twitter (using the below hashtag) to thank some of the influential teachers in our lives. It was often difficult to come up with just one!
#ThankaTeacher
“Because she loves me that’s why she teaches, even when all I want is recess and lunch,” my 1st grade son about his teacher #ThankATeacher -Mandi Bozarth
Thanks to great teachers! Learned from u as a student & even more thru collaborative work to improve our schools #thankateacher -Deb Hansen
May 7-11, 2012 Teacher Appreciation Week. Check out video on “What Teachers Make” http://bit.ly/IX7xnB #thankateacher -Bonnie Riggan
My most inspirational tchrs looked like me. Thx Aminta, Omar…AND those who encouraged me 2 write: Claire, Rachel, & Alice #thankateacher -Alyssa M. Rodriguez
#ThankATeacher: John McKirahan, 4 helping us white kids in Tipton, Iowa, 2 care about MLK’s dream & Joann Chizek for laying the groundwork. -Circe Stumbo
Who are some teachers you might thank if given the opportunity?