Monthly Archives: May 2023

To say I love the National Day Calendar, is an understatement. Today, the lesson included the history of Teacher Appreciation. It appears that, like many great acts, Eleanor Roosevelt is responsible for getting the idea of Teacher Appreciation off the ground. It would be later that the Parent Teacher Association and the National Association of Educators would extend the day into a week.

Designated days for just about anything one could think of feeds countless social media managers when they simply cannot think of a single original thing to add to the face of an account. As a teacher, the calendar allows me to strategically place journal topics that lead to discussions about – how dare I say it – history, language, the arts, politics – the list goes on.

This week, like many schools across the nation, my school is also celebrating teachers. Some very smart folks at our school made a decision to offer some pampering to teachers and staff on this particular Tuesday. We were treated to a variety of beauty and relaxation treatments courtesy of Hogan Institute of Cosmetology. It was an opportunity for students to bring care and kindness to teachers in the area. My conversation with a couple of those students was enlightening. Instead of being stressed that they were sort of pressed into the event, these students were happy to be giving teachers the gift of time and relaxation. Back at my desk, I felt compelled to avail myself of the Googler in order to see if I could noodle out what the esteemed E.R. would have said about the moment. The Googler found this on Goodreads: “We obtain our education at home, at school, and, most important, from life itself. The learning process must go on as long as we live.” I am inclined to agree.