This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and certainly our educators deserve appreciation now more than ever.
Even in normal times our educators have a challenging job, trying to motivate their students and keep them focused and on pace with academic benchmarks.
And as we all know too well, this last year has been anything but normal.
In the best of circumstances, it can be difficult for a teacher to reach young minds and control their classrooms. But this year, they’ve had to do it through bad internet connections or plexiglass barriers. In some schools, semesters have been interrupted (in some cases multiple times), with entire grades having to go virtual for two weeks because someone in the class tested positive for COVID-19.
Harrisburg, Pa.
â After a year of overcoming challenges and going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is celebrating teachers across the state for their dedication to ensure every student has the tools to reach their full potential.
âThere could not be a more appropriate time to thank a teacher for their resilience, hard work, and persistence throughout this year. As an educator, I have seen how students gain inspiration and become encouraged through their lessons,â said Acting Secretary of Education Noe Ortega.
âDuring Teacher Appreciation Week, let s take a moment to remind our educators how valuable they are to our studentsâ success, and that their efforts are commended by PDE year-round,â continued Ortega.
We re celebrating Central Georgia s top teachers on National Teacher Appreciation Week Author: Lori Johnson (13WMAZ) Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 5, 2021
FORSYTH, Ga. It’s national Teacher Appreciation Week and we know teachers have had to go above and beyond to meet all the challenges over the last year since the pandemic began, so we’re honoring top teachers across Central Georgia every night this week.
Lori Johnson went up to Monroe County to surprise Stephanie Steed, a teacher at Hubbard Elementary. Bailey Allen is the student who wrote in nominating Steed.
“I enjoy coming to school every day. I am thankful. I think My Teacher is Tops and I hope you do too,” said Allen.