This post was originally published in 2018, but I thought it was worth sharing again during this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, especially given current events.
I was blessed to have several incredible teachers during my childhood, but it was only as an adult that I realized how underappreciated they are. In honor of these tireless workers who take joy in passing their knowledge onto young inquisitive minds I’m sharing the following quotes. And for those of you who are teachers I’d like to personally say Thank You.
Thank you for working long hours.
Thank you for working for not enough pay.
Thank you for buying supplies for your classrooms and students out of your own paycheck.
Thank you for not giving up despite increasing demands from parents and society.
Thank you for inspiring us to be the very best we can be!
James J. Cudney IV said:
Wonderful post and people to celebrate!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Jay. It’s appalling how poorly they’re treated.
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larrypaulbrown said:
I’m not young anymore, but still at the top of my hero list are two of my high school teachers.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
That is so wonderful to hear Larry! I have a few who made such an impact in my life that even at 53, I still think about them.😊
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Cindy Bruchman said:
HAPPY TEACHER WEEK, fellow teacher!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Hi Cindy! Happy Teacher Week to you!🤗😚🤗😚
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Cindy Bruchman said:
Thank you very much!
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Ria said:
Beautiful post!!.. we all have some special teachers who had left a deep impression in our life and made us a different person.. may be we haven’t said even thanks to them for their support and love. Through this post of yours you had done it. These real heroes should be appreciated.. Great job
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you so much aria!
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Berit&V@Audio Killed the Bookmark said:
Lovely post! My mother was a teacher and my daughter is in college right now to be a teacher!🍎💕
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Berit! That’s wonderful!🤗
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D.Buchelli said:
Great post. My mum works at a primary school and she works harder than anyone I know. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I’m so glad you liked it. Kudos to your mom!😊
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D.Buchelli said:
Thanks hun. 🙂
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The Cozy Pages said:
A good teacher is definitely a gateway to knowledge. I’m blessed to have had some great ones in my life.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Well said Nina!🤗
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fragglerocking said:
Indeed!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
😊😊😊😊
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beetleypete said:
Teachers (good ones) probably deserve a ‘Week’. One ‘Day’ would not be enough.
Best wishes, Pete.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Definitely Pete. And thankfully there’s more good ones than bad.😊
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Beware Of The Reader said:
Teachers are so important Kim!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
That they are Sophie!🤗
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:
Long live the teachers who inspire us to become better versions of ourselves!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Perfectly put Lashaan.😊
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Carrie said:
Much deserved praise for a profession that often gets ignored by many. Heck, they impress me simply by keep control of 25+ kids all day long forget about everything else I’d be one running the other way while the kids climbed the walls.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
😁😂🤣
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deesradreadsandreviews said:
Lovely post! I was lucky and had some really great teachers too. They make all the difference sometimes. ❤
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Deanna! They definitely make a difference!🤗
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ItsGoodToRead said:
Completely agree – my wife is a teacher and the amount of good she does and creates in people’s lives (parents & children) – they are usually first to see if the child needs extra school help, or are in a difficult situation, and often are the only “objective” adult the child can talk to – truly they are an undervalued profession (more a vocation!)
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Teaching is definitely a vocation. Kudos to your wife!😊
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Mama Cass said:
I’m forever grateful and often think of Mrs Linda Sue Vollmer for helping realize my love of the written word. Just today when I was able to solve all the puzzles on the back of my Cap’n Crunch Cereal box, I was thinking of her.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Aww! That’s awesome Cass! My favorite was Mr. Kerry Brown who helped me work through my dad’s death when I was a junior in hs.
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Mama Cass said:
Makes you kinda wish you could find them and hug them and thank them.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Right?!
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Mama Cass said:
I just found her address. Sending a thank you card.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
That is the sweetest!🤗
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Mama Cass said:
You gotta say things to people who matter to your heart, because sometimes it’s too late and I personally know from experience, as you do too. Gotta let people know you love them. You know?
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
So true.
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thebookwormdrinketh said:
Great post!! 💖💖💖
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Nicole!🤗
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
Such great quotes, Kim!!!😀 Definitely a great reason to celebrate! Just like we should have a librarian appreciation week or do we and I don’t know about it?
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Dani! We did have National Library Week, April 8-14 and I think I did a couple of posts about it. And April 10 was Library Workers Day.😊
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spicejac said:
As a partner of a teacher, I think teaching is one of the most undervalued professions….the extra hours, the phone calls to parents, the assistance to students, it’s sometimes a 24 hour job especially for the secondary school teachers…..I live in hope that someday they will receive the recognition they deserve…..I always thank my child’s teachers and make the effort to connect with them…..and show them how much I appreciate their efforts….
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
That’s fantastic!
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dosslindsay1 said:
Wonderfully said! As a teacher, those words mean a lot! 🍎
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thank you. I’m thrilled that you liked this!😊
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Margie said:
So glad you shared this post again, Kim.
I had some of the best teachers and will be forever grateful to all of them.
Wonderful post!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Margie. 😊
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Margie said:
Kim, my mom was a teacher, my sister Terri was a teacher and I was a teacher too. So, this post made me happy. 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I’m so glad Margie. Teacher’s don’t get the accolades they deserve.
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beth said:
woo-hoo! i’m a pre-school teacher and i appreciate all of this!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I was thinking of you, Jennie, and Pete!🤗
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beth said:
Thanks!
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fragglerocking said:
I had some fab teachers, good post!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Fraggle.
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lobotero said:
I thank my mother and all those teachers that made learning fun….it has stuck with me my whole life. chuq
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I was blessed to have some truly fabulous teachers through the years.
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lobotero said:
😎
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cheryloreglia said:
Lovely, I’m a teacher, and this makes my heart happy, C
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I salute you Cheryl!😊
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Jennie said:
Thank you so much, Kim. As a teacher for many years, this warms my heart. ❤️
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I was thinking of you, Beth and Pete when I reposted this Jennie.❤️ BTW, I just posted something inspiring to celebrate Teacher’s Day.🤗
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Jennie said:
That was nice of you to think of us! Looking forward to your new post! 😀
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