Teacher Appreciation
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. It came and went with some giving full recognition, partial or none at all. Although it’s after the designated official week, I’d like to recognize all the teachers in the Commonwealth, Marianas and all over the world. You made a difference in our lives, our children, youth, adults and elders.
Some of you are Teachers by profession, yet many are teachers of the heart and for life. You are so willing and eager to share your: Talents, Experiences And Caring Heart Every Round.
When I think of all my teachers, parents and colleagues, I am mindful of the following thoughts, characteristics and qualities:
Tough, tender touch, thoughtful, timely, trustworthy, trend setter, tester, time on task, test of time, tackler, thankful, tutor, thought provoking
Extraordinary, encouraging, exciting, experienced, eternal, equitable, easygoing; energized, eager, enthused
Angelic, adventurer, amazing, advisor, actor/actress, author, awesome, advance, alert, accelerated, all around
Caring, charming, clever, classic, classy, classroom manager, clear, concise, creative, cautious, chatter box, congratulatory remarks
Humble, honest, hands on, hard, hopeful, (giver of invisible) hugs, honored, heavenly, (has a lot of) heart, high fives
Exams, essays, explainer, excellence, explorer, expeditious, expert in his/her field
Real, respectful, rock, rugged, resourceful, risk taker, reader, researcher, reviewer, refuge, reliever, revered, responsible, reliable, reporter, refine, red roses, readiness, ridiculous & radical (at times), retriever, role model
These are but a few descriptors. There are much more beautiful and fine ones not mentioned. You are all those too (the positive aspects that is).
Happy Teacher’s Appreciation Week all year round!
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The views expressed are strictly that of the author. Sablan is the coordinator for the
Public School System’s Advanced Development Institute.
