It’s nice to have a teacher appreciation week, but there must be ongoing appreciation throughout the year. How did you get celebrated this week? Please post some ways you were celebrated?  Why celebrate only a week when you have the year below are the things you can do throughout the year just to let teachers know you care. Although gifts are nice, these things listed below make teacher smile all year long.Post by Jennifer Wolfe:1. Teachers want to hear how their teaching connects with their students' lives.2. Teachers want to have former students contact them, notes, visits, or media3. Teachers want more time to focus on instruction4. Teachers want to know they matter by administration, parents, and studentsBelow is one of my Favorite Ted Talks on Rita Pierson: Every kids needs a champion, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. [embed]https://youtu.be/SFnMTHhKdkw[/embed] Thank you for helping me, says a student that tries to overcome stuttering while presenting in front of his school.[embed]https://youtu.be/4hcab90ACMk[/embed]