Instead of saying it, he could show it. Showing and doing it is generally more important. Some people want or need to hear it (more often). It depends on your love language.
Caulfield, say exactly what you said in the 2nd panel. It’s something a teacher rarely hears. Over the years, I received a few cards, one hand carved apple that I still have, and one two-page letter thanking me for something I had forgotten but which had changed the life of one student. I was grateful for all. They made the years seem a little brighter than I remembered.
“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.”-—William Arthur Ward, college administrator, writer (1921-1994)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
History of National Teacher Day
The origins of National Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers.Woodridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.
NEA, along with its Kansas andIndiana state affiliates and the Dodge City (Kan.) Local, lobbied Congress to create a national day to celebrate teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980 as National Teacher Day for that year only.
NEA and its affiliates continued to observe National Teacher Day in March until 1985, when theNEA Representative Assembly voted to change the event to Tuesday of the first full week of May.
And maybe give her a card or an apple. Or add to her mug collection. Although a sincere, “Thanks, Mrs. Olsen, I appreciate all the work you do” is the best.
Y’know, I think teachers would appreciate it a whole lot more if their students, AND their parents, showed respect on a daily basis — respect for the job, for the person and for the benefit the students derive from the teachers in spite of, sometimes, the students best efforts to avoid those benefits. Never mind National Teachers’ Day. Just give them the modern equivalent of “yes, ma’am, no ma’am”, diligence in their school work and an appreciation for education itself.
diazch408 8 months ago
Yes, Caufield. Did he have Miss Plainwell as a first grade teacher, or did she come in after?
Rhetorical_Question 8 months ago
Where is Mrs. Trevino , Second Grade Teacher?
Bilan 8 months ago
Caulfield is the type of person that would cease to exist if his foil wasn’t around.
Doug K 8 months ago
Instead of saying it, he could show it. Showing and doing it is generally more important. Some people want or need to hear it (more often). It depends on your love language.
Kroykali 8 months ago
He shows his appreciation by aggravating her.
goboboyd 8 months ago
A line of apples across their desk says a bushel. Still, a little chocolate wouldn’t hurt.
Slowly, he turned... 8 months ago
Teachers are some of the most important people in our society, and we don’t (or won’t) pay them. Of course, if they could hit a curve ball…
sandpiper 8 months ago
Caulfield, say exactly what you said in the 2nd panel. It’s something a teacher rarely hears. Over the years, I received a few cards, one hand carved apple that I still have, and one two-page letter thanking me for something I had forgotten but which had changed the life of one student. I was grateful for all. They made the years seem a little brighter than I remembered.
bobamiller Premium Member 8 months ago
“Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.”-—William Arthur Ward, college administrator, writer (1921-1994)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
History of National Teacher Day
The origins of National Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers.Woodridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.
NEA, along with its Kansas andIndiana state affiliates and the Dodge City (Kan.) Local, lobbied Congress to create a national day to celebrate teachers. Congress declared March 7, 1980 as National Teacher Day for that year only.
NEA and its affiliates continued to observe National Teacher Day in March until 1985, when theNEA Representative Assembly voted to change the event to Tuesday of the first full week of May.
DaBump Premium Member 8 months ago
And maybe give her a card or an apple. Or add to her mug collection. Although a sincere, “Thanks, Mrs. Olsen, I appreciate all the work you do” is the best.
owlsandy Premium Member 8 months ago
I was a teacher for a little while. They need our appreciation every day!
Richard S Russell Premium Member 8 months ago
The second hardest, second most important, and second most rewarding job in the world is teaching.
eced52 8 months ago
DUH!
dogday Premium Member 8 months ago
Y’know, I think teachers would appreciate it a whole lot more if their students, AND their parents, showed respect on a daily basis — respect for the job, for the person and for the benefit the students derive from the teachers in spite of, sometimes, the students best efforts to avoid those benefits. Never mind National Teachers’ Day. Just give them the modern equivalent of “yes, ma’am, no ma’am”, diligence in their school work and an appreciation for education itself.