2018 Teacher Appreciation Week artwork is here!

Celebrate teachers with these posters, web banners, social media shareables, and more! Read more »

What Do Teachers Really Want?

We asked teachers to share what would they would really appreciate this year. Read more »

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National Teacher Day, May 8, 2018

Celebrate National Teacher Day!

2018 Artwork is here! 

Download Teacher Apprecation Week 2018 posters, social media shareables, and more, here!

Want More? Check out the National PTA's Teacher Appreciation Week toolkit.

"Thank you for being extraordinary and inspiring students to reach for the stars."

Download and read your note of gratitude from NEA President Lily Eskelsen García and National PTA President Laura Bay. Educators click here.  New Educators click here. 

Join Our 2018 #ThankATeacher Campaign!

Teachers give us so much. A boost of confidence when we really need one. Extra help when we’re having trouble. A welcoming presence when everything else seems out of control. And though we know we can’t ever thank them enough, we can take a moment during National Teacher Appreciation Week to share our appreciation for the special educators in our lives.
Join NEA and the National PTA in saying “Thank You” by sharing one of the following on social media during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11:

• A picture of yourself with your favorite teacher, past or present;
• A picture of your child with his or her teacher;
• A picture of yourself holding a piece of paper with a simple message saying Thank You to a teacher and why you’re thanking him or her.

Be sure to use the hashtag #ThankATeacher when sharing.
You can also share this graphic to spread the word to your friends! This National Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s show our teachers how much they mean to us!

Who's Thanking A Teacher on Social Media? Watch It Live.

Why Teachers Deserve Our Praise and Support
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