This is a column by John A. Tures, a professor of political science at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga.
As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, here’s a story that shows what teachers really appreciate for a thank you, at the end of the year. And while teachers love the gifts, here’s something else they really like as well, perhaps even more than what you can buy.
In 1953, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt lobbied Congress to create a National Teacher Appreciation Day. In 1984, the National Parent Teacher Association moved it from March to May, and gave teachers a well-deserved week of appreciation. And there are plenty of sites where you can buy a teacher a gift; don’t forget to buy local, too!
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Leighton State Bank has announced the winner of their fifth annual Teacher of the Year award. The award was presented to Cindy Dixson, a third-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary, on National Teacher Appreciation Day. Each year, Leighton State Bank solicits nominations for the award from the community.
“This year, we received an outpouring of nominations from students and parents. Selecting the Teacher of the Year is one of the most enjoyable things that the LSB Leadership Team gets to do throughout the year, but also one of the most difficult,” said LSB Chief Operating Officer Joel Cornilsen.
Dixson received the award with her students, several teachers, and Lincoln Elementary Principal Margaret Kirkwold present. The nominations, read to the group by Verna Ver Meer, VP of Human Resources & IT, praised Dixson’s ability to find creative ways to engage students in the classroom. They also highlighted the time she spends outside of school attending student events and activ
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Benton (kneeling, center) helps her students build garden boxes, a class project that nurtured skills like problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork. Photos courtesy Heather Benton
In case you missed it, Tuesday was National Teacher Appreciation Day, which the National Education Association describes as “a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.”
And now more than ever, they deserve our gratitude.
It’s been a rough year for teachers, who have been confronted with every conceivable obstacle. In spite of it all, they’ve met the challenge with grace, enthusiasm and an unwavering commitment to their students.
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