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Teacher Appreciation Week

From All About the Holidays

Teacher Appreciation Week
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Summary

Teaching is one of the world's most important professions. That's why, every May, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week to honor all the teachers in our lives who have helped us learn and grow.

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Discussion

Short explainer (2 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.

  1. What does a teacher do besides teach lessons?
  2. Why is teaching called one of the world's most important jobs?
  3. Who is a teacher you would want to thank, and for what?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: appreciation, profession, mentor, gratitude.

Try it: Write a thank-you note to a teacher that names one specific thing they helped you do.