Treasure Our Teachers Blog Series

Kari PitstickBlog, Connect Better, Reflect Better, Teach Happier

Treasure Our Teachers Blog Series Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Let’s treasure our teachers and show our gratitude for the educators who have shaped us! There is no better time to thank a former teacher than right now. This blog series shares letters from 5 current educators addressed to their former teachers, thanking them for the lasting impact they’ve made on … Read More

A Teacher’s Impact Can Transcend Generations

Kari PitstickBlog, Connect Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: A teacher’s impact on the lives of their students can transcend generations. Don’t lose sight of the fact that though they may not be tangible, we are making positive impacts on lives every single day. I wanted to be a teacher my entire life. I have memories as early as kindergarten, coming home from school and teaching my stuffed … Read More

THANK A(SOME) TEACHER(S)

Jason LimBlog, Connect Better

TL;DR: There were a lot of teachers that influenced me and the teacher that I am today. My strongest memories are from the relationships I had with teachers, not the content I learned. Teachers that showed empathy, compassion, and how to be a good human are what resonated with me. Greetings and salutations everyone.  The Teach Better team came up … Read More

A Lasting Impact: Remembering a Great Teacher

Teach Better TeamBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better

TL;DR: There are teachers in our lives that have had a powerful influence on who we are. Take the time to reach out to them, and let them know it. You never know where their impact will end or where yours is going. For fifteen years, I have been a teacher. It is difficult to believe that much time has … Read More

Thanking a Teacher

Susan JachymiakBlog, Connect Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: A teacher can reignite a passion for teaching and learning by believing in you and caring about you. Read an appreciation letter to Dr. Cullen for making such an impact on Susan’s life. You are strongly encouraged to thank a teacher this week to let them know of their impact. Growing up, I was fortunate to have amazing teachers … Read More