Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 6 to 10, 2024. Teachers play a pivotal role in society for shaping young minds and preparing students to be successful when entering the real world. A week is not enough to truly show our deep appreciation for educators of all kinds. We choose to celebrate this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week by encouraging students to share their favorite story of a teacher who had impacted their life. Use #ThankATeacher on social media, along with the teacher or teachers you want to thank.
Here are some interesting statistics about K-12 teachers working in the United States:
- There are over 3.8 million teachers currently employed.
- Around 75% of teachers are women.
- Around 25% of teachers are men.
- Around 83% of students had their confidence and self-esteem improved by a teacher.
- Around 75% of students view their teachers as role models.
- A single teacher will positively impact an average of 3000 students during their career.
There is a teacher shortage in over 75% of states. Because of this, it’s important to appreciate the teachers we have more than ever, and to encourage others to participate in this valued and essential profession. To help supplement the hard work teachers put into producing their unique and influential lesson plans, we strive to provide unique and engaging extension material for free. We add new and exciting content to our website’s free content page regularly, so there’s always something new to explore. Remember to bookmark our free content page and visit us often. Browse our selection of free content based on subject: