I guess since we're an American school, we are also celebrating Teacher Appreication Week this week. Some teachers have had elaborate things planned by parents. Coordinated items delivered daily. I was not one of those teachers (not a big deal to me) but this week I've had a students give me gifts.
Tuesday I received flowers (picked at school) from two of my girls.
Wednesday PTSO put on an amazing breakfast from this awesome local (like down the street from my apartment) bakery. Chocolate croissants, quiches, freshly squeezed mango juice. Yum!
Thursday I got a beautiful chocolate shoe from my favorite Brazilian confectionary, Stan's, and a super cute note that said, "You are the best teacher ever. And I'm not joking!" from a special student. (Side note: All of the kids are special to me, when I say special I mean Erica's daughter).
Thursday I also received some yummy chocolate almonds from a student which I gobbled down by the end of the day.
The best gift so far though was from a student who recently traveled to Canada. Yesterday morning, he walked down the steps to our classroom and said, "Miss Megan. This is for Teacher Satisfaction Week." I gave him a hug and said, "Thanks _____. It was really sweet of you to think of me." As he walked away I giggled and hoped that a maple leaf shaped maple flavored sucker he gave me is equal to family and student satisfaction with their child's teacher. What do you think?
Teacher Satisfaction Week?
God I sure hope satisfaction not something that we educators (or politicians) begin to create tools to measure.
Teacher Appreciation Week?
I think I'd rather be appreciated for a week but that being said, I'd do without the flowers and fruit and other stuff to know that a family is satisfied with their child's year in my classroom.
Either way you say it though, it's nice to be appreciated especially during 4th quarter when it's so busy and you need a little TLC.