Teachers | Teacher Retention | School Leadership
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Although we at Education Elements believe that teachers should be celebrated on any day that ends in a “y”, we also are excited to join in the Nationwide celebrations next week. As a former teacher, a little “thank you” went a long way, a gifted morning coffee fueled me to empower my students through testing season, and a card highlighting my impact reminded me of my “why.”
In fact, according to McKinsey data from 2021 – although compensation, work-life balance and health were all critically important – employees noted the importance of feeling valued by their organizations and managers, and feeling a sense of belonging.
Next week is about giving teachers that little bit of extra credit that they have very much earned. The last few years gave us a glimpse into the true magicians that teachers are, now it’s our turn to provide a small token of magic! It’s not too late to plan a little something to celebrate the teachers in your life. |
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So, below are a few concrete ideas of ways you can ensure your teachers get recognition they deserve next week and beyond:
As you plan to thank teachers next week, consider consistent ways to celebrate them beyond May 6th. We previously published the 40 ways to Celebrate Teachers and Teacher Impact which explores consistent celebrations and their role in impacting teacher retention including:
What impact can consistent celebrations have at my school?
What steps can I take to focus on consistent celebrations at my school?
What are some concrete ways I can celebrate teachers at my school?
When are some key times to celebrate teachers at my school?
If you would like to publicly share your gratitude for a teacher, join us next week on Twitter as we nominate and thank teachers through a twitter challenge. Follow @EdElements to join in! We will also be sharing more information on twitter and our website about a free online yoga/meditation class for teachers to step back and take a break during their special week!
Megan Huneck is a Senior Design Principal on the Design & Implementation team, collaborating with district and school leaders to develop and implement personalized learning initiatives. Prior to joining the Education Elements team, Megan taught for six years in Arlington Virginia Public Schools (VA). While teaching, Megan was chosen to be a member of the LearnZillion DreamTeam where she facilitated engaging blended professional learning experiences for Syracuse City School District (NY) instructional leaders and teacher leaders.
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