It's Teacher Appreciation Month!

A week isn’t enough to celebrate the dedication and work of educators. That’s why we turn each May into Teacher Appreciation Month. It’s a chance to recognize excellent educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students and ensure their voices are heard on the issues that matter to them.

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	One week is not enough. @Ed4Excellence is celebrating educators all month! Learn more at: e4e.org/thankateacher #thankateacher #TAM18 #E4EBOS #E4ECHI #E4ECT #E4ELA #E4EMN #E4ENY
	A week isn’t enough to celebrate the dedication and work of educators. That’s why Educators for Excellence has turned May into Teacher Appreciation Month! It’s a chance to recognize our incredible educators and the amazing work they do on behalf of their students and ensure their voices are heard on the issues that matter most. Learn more at https://e4e.org/thankateacher

Educator Voices

This month, educators across the country are shining a light on the issues that impact their students and the teaching profession. Learn more about how they're leading change in their schools, districts, and beyond!

It's time for positive discipline practices in NYC schools

by Olinka Crusoe
E4E-New York Member

Every student is different. Their lessons should be too.

by Melissa Alvarez
E4E-Los Angeles Member

Hartford teacher: I have no choice but to speak up

by Syeita Rhey-Fisher
E4E-Connecticut Member

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"I think I’m going through a time in my educational and professional career where I personally feel that I want everyone... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Sunday, May 13, 2018	Our latest Teacher Voice podcast episode features interviews with four incredible E4E members from Chicago, Los Angeles,... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Monday, May 14, 2018
E4E-Los Angeles partnered with the Los Angeles Rams to celebrate teachers at Charnock Road Elementary, Russell... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Wednesday, May 16, 2018	KCAL-9 captured some incredible moments at San Pascual Elementary where E4E-Los Angeles teamed up with the Los Angeles... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Thursday, May 17, 2018
Last week, #E4ENY celebrated teachers at P.S. 104 The Bays Water School in Queens. To learn more about how we are celebrating educators and the incredible work they are doing during Teacher Appreciation Month, check out: https://e4e.org/thankateacher (link in bio) . . . . . #thankateacher #TAM18 #thankaneducator #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachers #edequity #edchat #edpolicy A post shared by Educators for Excellence (@ed4excellence) on May 16, 2018 at 8:27am PDT	E4E-New York member Rachel Fishkis and Outreach Director Leda Strong admire the “thank an educator” shoutout board at Bronx Leadership Academy II. Teachers complete these cards to let a colleague know why they appreciate them, then we deliver them. . To learn more about how we are celebrating educators and the incredible work they are doing, check out: https://e4e.org/thankateacher (link in bio) . . . . . #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachers #edequity #edchat #edpolicy #thankateacher #TAM18 #thankaneducator #E4ENY A post shared by Educators for Excellence (@ed4excellence) on May 17, 2018 at 7:24am PDT
The @rams joined forces with #E4ELA today to appreciate teachers at Charnock Road Elementary School! To learn more about how we are celebrating educators and the incredible work they are doing during Teacher Appreciation Month, check out: https://e4e.org/thankateacher (link in bio) . . . . . #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachers #edequity #edchat #edpolicy #thankateacher #TAM18 #thankaneducator A post shared by Educators for Excellence (@ed4excellence) on May 11, 2018 at 12:41pm PDT	"I believe educators are passionate, caring individuals who want to transform the communities they serve. Each member of... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Friday, May 11, 2018
On #TeacherAppreciationDay, #E4ELA members hand-delivered nearly 300 postcards to the Board of Education calling on #LAUSD to create a new cabinet-level position focused on #schoolclimate. To learn more about how we are celebrating educators and the incredible work they are doing during Teacher Appreciation Month, check out: https://e4e.org/thankateacher . . . . . #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachers #edequity #edchat #edpolicy #thankateacher #TAM18 #thankaneducato A post shared by Educators for Excellence (@ed4excellence) on May 8, 2018 at 6:12pm PDT	Last week, E4E-New York hosted a lunch to appreciate teachers at The Emerson School! In this picture, one of their amazing teachers is reading out the shout-out cards that educators filled out to recognize their colleagues. . To learn more about how we are celebrating educators and the incredible work they are doing, check out: https://e4e.org/thankateacher (link in bio) . . . . . #teachergram #teacherlife #teachersofig #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #teachers #edequity #edchat #edpolicy #thankateacher #TAM18 #thankaneducator #E4ENY A post shared by Educators for Excellence (@ed4excellence) on May 10, 2018 at 7:51am PDT
"For me, Teacher Appreciation isn't just one week every spring. I feel appreciated every time I walk into my school... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Thursday, May 3, 2018	E4E-Minnesota is appreciating teachers today at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary School! We brought along lunch,... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Friday, May 4, 2018
E4E-New York kicked off Teacher Appreciation Month with a Bronx happy hour and union discussion with some incredible... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Tuesday, May 1, 2018	E4E-Minnesota is appreciating teachers today at Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary School! We brought along lunch,... Posted by Educators for Excellence on Friday, May 4, 2018