Teaching can be a thankless job.
Teachers put in far more hours than just the hours they spend in the classroom. Outside of the classroom, there is the additional time spent in preparation, grading, and counseling students and families—which usually adds up to being greater than the teaching time itself.
That not to mention the emotional, mental, and spiritual burden teachers who genuinely care for their students carry with them, day in and day out.
And, due to numerous cultural influences we won’t get into here, compensation for professional/public teachers is the lowest of any vocation which requires a college degree to execute.
Yet, teachers—be they homeschooling teachers, online teachers, or institutional teachers—are among the most important cultural influencers in any society. So, thank you for doing what you do!
Thank you for the countless hours you spend in obscurity studying, planning, praying, preparing, grading, counseling, and worrying about that student who just doesn’t seem to get it. And, thank you for all the times you’ve put yourself out there in the classroom on behalf of your students.
Teacher, you are noticed! You are appreciated! You are making a worthwhile difference!
