By Krystal Sieben Goodbye to the Little School Years
Somehow, I thought I’d have kids in the “little” school forever. As I nervously dropped my oldest off for kindergarten…
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Saying Goodbye to My Students Is the Hardest Part of Teaching
Here's the thing about teaching: it’s the most magical, wonderful, and rewarding job out there. Every year, you get to…
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By Vicki Bahr Teachers Hold So Many Hearts In Their Loving Hands
As I walked away from our oldest son Christopher sitting in the front row of his first-grade classroom, I remember…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You For Believing in Your Students
When I was in sixth grade my English teacher, Mr. McMain, left a note on one of my completed assignments.…
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By Jamie Duhn 5 Things Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher Wants You To Know
I am a teacher. I have committed my life to teaching children. Of course, before I began this career, I…
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Teachers Carry the Weight of Their Classroom in Their Hearts
I would like to argue there really isn't anything that hard about the doing of a teacher's job. Oh, there…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You Will Never Be Enough
Growing up a teacher's daughter has given me a lifetime of appreciation for educators. Of course, it's true; I may…
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By Her View From Home Dear Teachers, Thank You for Building Our Kids Up
Teachers, thank you for all you do for our kids and for the ways you build them up. This past…
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You’re the Kind of Teacher Who Brings Out the Best in My Child
Dear Mrs. Izzy, I was a teacher, and I know how challenging busy little boys can be. The energy, the…
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To the Teacher Who Let Me Dance: Thank You
If you would have driven through my neighborhood in 2008, you would have seen a strange and humorous sight: a…
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By Dana Brady The Emotional Cost of Teaching Can Be Too Much
"Do you ever regret leaving education?" I send this text to multiple former colleagues. I feel a pain in my…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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