Teacher Appreciation Week Activities & Resources

Self-Care Workbooks

• Your Teacher Self-Care Workbook

  This workbook is designed with busy teachers in mind. Use the tips and exercises for 6 ways to alleviate the day-to-day stress of teaching.

• A Time-Management Workbook For Teachers

  This workbook is designed with busy teachers in mind. Use the tools and exercises for 6 ways to maximize the time you have both in and out of the classroom.

Teacher Appreciation Activities

• Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs

  Use these Teacher Appreciation Mad Libs to support your students to practice using parts of speech, while celebrating the hard work that their teachers do.

• 8 Printable Thank-You Cards for Teacher Appreciation Week

  Give any of these printable thank-you cards during Teacher Appreciation Week (the first full week in May) or anytime during the school year when you and your child want to express your gratitude for a job well done!

• If I Were The Teacher

  In this creative writing activity, students pretend to be the teacher.

• Great Teacher

  Students are asked to remember one of their favorite teachers; record details about why this person was so special, and create a short story from the memory.

Teacher Appreciation Articles

• Gimme Some Truth: Teaching Advice

  This excerpt from Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire will instruct you on how to create a save haven for your students in your classroom.

• Teachers, Appreciate Yourselves

  Even if it's just a few minutes each day, it is important to take care of yourself this week and every week.

• 12 Inspiring Quotes That Capture the Spirit of Teacher Appreciation Week

  In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we picked out a dozen of our favorite quotes about the invaluable work that teachers do every day.

• Do You Need to Unplug? A Checklist for Healthy Work-Life Boundaries for Teachers

  Advisory board member, Jeanne, describes why it is important to unplug once and a while to avoid burnout. This way you will be able to teach better and live happier.

• Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Teacher

  Self-care is important, especially when you spend the majority of your day focused on the well-being of others.

• What To Do Sunday To Feel Ready To Teach Monday

  If you're experiencing the "Sunday Scaries," this is a must read for taking back your weekend.