Top 10 Things Teachers May Be Thankful for This Year

Last year, ASCD posted this fabulous list for teachers. Because only teachers understand why we are truly thankful for these things, I’m sharing this post with you…

Thanksgiving is a time for reflection and feasting with family, friends, and loved ones. We hope you have the feasting part covered, because we’re here to help you reflect on the top 10 things teachers may be thankful for.

1. Bathroom breaks. Add lunch breaks for that matter.
2. Coffee. Three cups before noon isn’t normal?
3. Alarms. Let’s face it: no one should ever wake up that early naturally.
4. Holiday break. Thank you, Thanksgiving!
5. Substitute teachers. But who are we kidding? We spend all day worrying anyway.
6. Snow days. Let’s hope they don’t start cutting into summer vacation, though.
7. Supply donations. Kleenex and construction paper and disinfectant wipes! Oh, my!
8. Naps. Just kidding! Who has time for naps? MUST. GRADE. PAPERS.
9. Coworkers. No one else will ever understand.
10. Students. They make it all worth it, and who would we really be without them?

From everyone at Pepper, we hope you enjoy your holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

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American Education Week: TEACH

T = Teacher

E = Educate

A = Adventure

C = Children

H = Hard work

Teachers are some of the hardest working people I know. Teaching is more than a job. Many educators choose teaching as a career for the reward it brings - not the hours or the vacation days.

There are lots of myths around about teaching; here are a few:

• MYTH: A teacher’s day ends at 3:00 PM.
• FACT: Many teachers are lucky to leave school by 5:00 - and most are there by 7:00 AM.

• MYTH: Teachers get their summers off.
• FACT: Many teachers spend their summers participating in professional development, taking classes, and attending conferences.

• MYTH: Teaching is easy, and anyone can do it.
• FACT: Teaching is a rigorous professional career. Educators must maintain a current teaching certificate.

• MYTH: Teachers are solely responsible for learning.
• FACT: Teaching is more than than just helping students understand math. Many teachers are invested in the lives of their students. They are guiding, nurturing, and encouraging students.

Teachers don’t leave their work at the “office”. It goes home with them. They work well past 3:00 and spend summers learning and adapting their skills to meet the ever-changing needs of teachers. Teaching is a career marked with hard work and dedication.

Pepper recognizes the hard work it takes to be a teacher. Thank you for your sacrifice.

So, when you’re signing up for professional development and continuing your own education, we hope you’ll look to Pepper for online learning courses and resources. Many teachers use the Pepper courses to meet their districts requirements for salary growth, re-certification, and for CEUs.

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American Education Week: TEACH

T = Teacher

E = Educate

A = Adventure

C = Children

We teach….
	to make a difference
in the lives
	of children.
To encourage.
	To inspire.
To give hope for the future.

Thank you teachers for all that you give, each day, to the children you teach. Pepper hopes that we can assist you as you grow in your efforts to inspire and educate the children you serve every day. You can access our available Courses and utilize the Resource Library from your dashboard.

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