This Teacher Appreciation Week Turn Appreciation Into Action
National Teacher Day is May 6, 2025, and National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9, 2025.
Teachers do all they can for their students, and we’re doing all we can for teachers. We’re transforming our appreciation into action that protects students, strengthens public schools, and ensures educators are treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. From our social media pages to the offices of our Representatives and Senators, this Teacher Appreciation Week – we’re taking action.
Celebrate and Share With Us
Show Appreciation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Make sure all your friends know you appreciate educators!
Say Thank You on Instagram Stories
Want to give a special shout out to an educator who inspires you? Share it on your Instagram Story, tag @NEAToday, and you might see them featured on our account!
Tell Us About an Amazing Educator
Leave a message and share the story of an extraordinary educator who gives their best to their students every day, and let us know what educators in your area need to succeed!
Honor an Amazing Educator in Your Life
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week and show public school educators just how much we support, respect, and admire them, by sharing a story of an extraordinary educator, a terrific teacher, or a committed colleague who gives their best to their students every day.
#ThankATeacher With Educator Spotlights
We’ve put together a roundup of stories that showcase just a few of our exceptional educators going beyond the call of duty to help students succeed during a challenging and unconventional school year. Check out the full library of educator spotlight stories and share your favorites with #ThankATeacher.
Educator Spotlights
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'The importance of collective voice went beyond that'
Jacob Bauer Zebley is a Social Studies Teacher in Harford County, Maryland
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'This is what I was born to do'
Cartier Scott is a Math Teacher in Riviera Beach, Florida and winner of NEA's 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Award
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‘I grew up seeing the impact educators have on students’
Chad Wilson is an alternative education social studies teacher at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights
Carol Watchler is a Retired high school teacher in Middlesex County, New Jersey
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'Throughout my teaching journey, I’ve felt the union’s support'
Jassmin Smith is an Elementary School Teacher in Nash County, North Carolina
We Are All in This Together.
Join us not only this week, but throughout the year, in saying ‘thank you’ to our nation’s educators. For just $25 a year, you can become a part of our work to improve the quality of our public schools, keep caring educators in our classrooms, increase student achievement, and make sure our schools are safer, better places to learn. Become a community ally and fund our work advocating for public schools, students, and educators.
