Great teachers make great public schools.
When we struggled in class, our teachers were there to lend a helping hand. When our kids are having a terrible day, their teachers are ready with welcoming smiles and encouraging words.
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7. What better time could there be to say thank you to the great teachers who inspire you?
Reach out to your favorite teachers to tell them what they have meant to you. Send a message of appreciation to the educators at your children’s school. Take to social media to #ThankATeacher for all they do for Pennsylvania’s students.
As a teacher myself, I’m proud to be part of a profession that makes students our top priority. Throughout this global health crisis, when everything was turned upside down, the one constant we could count on was the dedication and commitment of our educators.
Thank you to all our great teachers out there for building a brighter future for all of us.
Aaron Chapin
Harrisburg
The writer is vice president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association.