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They Teach Us. Now Let's Thank Them.
Vermont Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
Take a few moments to thank the teachers who made a difference in your life
MONTPELIER – National Teacher Appreciation week begins Monday, May 5, and to celebrate the many contributions educators make to our state, Vermonters can thank a teacher who made a difference in their lives.
“Every day, in classrooms throughout Vermont, teachers work hard to engage their students,” said Martha Allen, a 30-year veteran teacher and K-12 school librarian from Canaan who is president of Vermont-NEA. “Nothing means more to us than to watch the students we nurture become happy, successful people who never give up on learning.”
National Teacher Appreciation Week has been an annual staple in Vermont since 1964, and this year Vermont-NEA and the Vermont Agency of Education are asking Vermonters to participate in a fun social media campaign to honor the state’s more than 8,000 teachers.
“I go to work knowing our students are in good hands, and I’m thankful that my children are in Vermont schools” said Vermont Secretary of Education, Rebecca Holcombe. “Teachers provide our students with rich learning opportunities every day. Teachers instill confidence and skills, which allow students to become the architects of their lives.”
To participate in the campaign, Vermonters can join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Vine. All it takes is a short tribute – either in writing, photo, or on video – to a favorite teacher using the hashtag #ThankATeacher. Prominent state officials, fellow teachers, school board members and other Vermonters have been asked to share their memories of teachers who had an impact on them.
“My favorite teacher was my high school ancient history teacher, Mr. Gould,” Allen said. “He engaged the entire class in thoughtful discussions and made connections with each of us. We worked harder in that class than any other because we believed that our voices were heard.”
Holcombe thanked Nancy Lee. “Thurgood Marshall once said ‘None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody - a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns - bent down and helped us pick up our boots.’ My teacher, Nancy Lee, handed me a pair of boots.”