Teachers Are Special {Because}

I come from a family of educators: my mother, both grandmothers, two great-grandmothers were all teachers- my great-uncle was a professor who spent his life floating around between various military universities before retiring from Emory.

Today my son spends his last day as a pre-kindergardener, finishes his first year of being in school. This year, for the first time, summer break means something in our house. This summer is the last one before my daughter starts pre-kindergarden and my son begins the first of many years at Vineville Academy.

To say I am sentimental about it really doesn’t do my feelings justice.

So I may have gone a little bit overboard with my son’s teachers presents. A few Bath and Body Works items, a mini pound cake by Caroletta’s Cake at The Casserole Shop, and a gift card to The Moonhanger Group.

There has been controversy at a local private school. I’ll talk more about that later in another post, but it really just made me think even more about how much we don’t support our teachers. They damn sure don’t get paid enough. And yet so many times they use their own money for various students needs. My own cousin Summer is a great example- she bought all 27 of her kindergarden students suits and dresses for their graduation. If that doesn’t bring a tear to your eye then I don’t know what will.

And this is not uncommon. There are teachers everywhere doing things just like this. I think it’s rather clear our education system isn’t perfect, and that goes for anywhere. There are many places doing a hell of a better job of it- but I have to wonder are any of these teachers anywhere really getting what they deserve in return?

So, as I was running around gathering the various items for my son’s teachers presents, I thought I would give away another set to a deserving teacher. Bath and Body Works items, a Caroletta’s Cake pound cake, and a $50 gift card to Dovetail/The Rookery for those in the Middle Georgia area. If you don’t live in Middle Georgia, I will substitute a Coach clutch in it’s place. It’s just something little I can do to show y’all are appreciated.

I’m sure y’all are wondering how to win? Well I would like for y’all to submit YOUR nominations for your favorite teachers and why they are your favorite. Just a short comment on the Make It Work Molly Facebook page or a comment below this post. And it doesn’t have to be your child’s teacher, it could be your girlfriend or your spouse. Just any educator or someone who works in the education system who you see doing something extraordinary.

*NOTE: I see a lot of y’all are “sharing” through the buttons below, just make sure if you are wanting to nominate someone that you comment on the Facebook page OR comment below 🙂 Otherwise I can’t see it!

Love all you teachers!!!

Molly