Teachers shape and influence the minds of our future. Even from preschool, they are responsible for the growth and development of youth. That sounds like a lot of responsibility as well as a lot of work.

Teachers dedicate thousands of hours on and off the clock to their students, whether that be grading papers, buying supplies, creating lesson plans, or staying late to help kids with their work. I think with all that teachers do they are not thanked nearly enough.

To All Teachers,

Thank you for always putting your students first. I've watched my sister, who is a teacher, go out of her way time and time again to make sure her students had everything they needed to succeed. She's spent her own money on supplies just so her kids could do an art project or science experiment she felt was important. She showed me that teachers do what they do not for the income but for the outcome and that is respectable. I know that this is not uncommon for teachers to do, but it is truly appreciated.

Thank you for dealing with even the worst students with patience. When I was in middle school, I had an English teacher who was so patient even when kids in my class would cuss her out and throw staplers at her. She never yelled and would still help us learn, despite being disrespected daily. Now if I were a teacher, I would probably back hand a kid for disrespecting me.

Teachers are different and have an unbelievable amount of patience. That's probably a big reason as to why they can get even the worst students to succeed.

Thank you for never giving up on us. When we struggle with learning concepts or sitting still, it's you who help us find solutions and get us the help we need. It would be so easy for you to close your doors and not help us, but you do and it is truly appreciated. I would not be where I am today with my teachers pushing us.

Thank you for everything you do, day in and day out. You spend your time, money, energy, and resources daily to help kids grow into tomorrow's leaders with little to no thanks for your work. Thank you for everything, and thank you for impacting my life every day with so much more than your knowledge. Thank you for teaching me that 2+2=4, as well as teaching me how to be a good person. I hope I've made you proud.

Sincerely,

A Thankful Student