April Thomas

Read that again. And again. And again.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! 🔺To the teacher who has sacrificed time with family to prepare lessons, attend an after school parent conference, or attend evening school events… thank you. 🔸To the teacher who bought their student(s) a pair of shoes, food, Christmas gifts, etc. this year… thank you. 🔺To the teacher who comforted a student when he/she got a “boo boo” at school, just like their mommy or daddy would do… thank you. 🔸To the teacher who made a student feel valued for the very first time… thank you. 🔺To the teacher who believed every kid can succeed and helped every kid achieve those goals… thank you. 🔸To the teacher who championed for a kid that didn’t yet have a champion… thank you. 🔺To the teacher who has endured tough moments with kids who don’t yet know how to self-regulate and helped them work through their emotions… thank you. 🔸To the teacher who… THANK YOU. Teachers work tirelessly to support kids - each one with varying needs - physically, emotionally, and academically for 180 days of the year. Teachers spend more time with our kiddos during the week than we get to after school hours. Let that sink in. Being a teacher is often a thankless and exhausting job, but it is equally rewarding. When we measure data and statistics, we cannot measure the change we can make within another person’s heart. It’s not just about the numbers. It’s about seeing education as a tool for changing the future of every single one of our students. We must impact their hearts, which will, in turn, impact their minds, which will then impact their future, which eventually changes the world. Teachers are incredible humans who are vastly under appreciated. They are much more than just teachers of content. They are life changers. Thank a teacher this week. I promise you they deserve it.