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The Complicated Appreciation for Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2026

David Himmel

The Complicated Appreciation for Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2026

David Himmel

I’m not going to argue that teachers and school staff don’t need appreciation. They are important players in our children’s lives. Highly influential for good and ill. But there are a few problems I come up against with Teacher Appreciation Week. Those problems are time, effort, and even money.

May 5, 2026

David Himmel

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