Dear teacher, you are appreciated! This inspirational book, written by motivational speakers Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman, provides daily encouragement to thank you for all that you do in the classroom and beyond. Johnson and Bowman offer quotes and powerful stories for 100 days of the school year, highlighting topics such as celebrating small successes, bringing out the best in your students, knowing your worth, and being all in. The book is perfect for teachers of all grade levels, and for principals to buy their teachers for schoolwide morale, to keep teachers feeling their best. The uplifting advice will remind you why you’ve chosen this profession and the impact you have on others!
This was something that I picked up after a rough student teaching placement where I read one of these anecdotes a day, and the words of encouragement helped remind me why I fell in love with teaching and the teaching profession in the first place. Highly recommend for any teacher who needs a pick-me-up, anyone going into teaching, or anyone that works in education.
I didn't love it. Yes, we're there for the kids. We want them to succeed, but we deserve a moment's peace and to hear that it is OK to not be positive about everything. Toxic positivity *is* an issue in schools. Telling teachers who are exhausted, stressed, and unsupported to just choose to build stronger relationships and be proactive and positive isn't actually helpful.