LETTER: Take Time to Thank Teachers

Ray Leone, president of the Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs, offers a message of gratitude in honor of teacher appreciation week.

The following post was submitted to and edited by Patch in honor of National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week.  “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” —Cynthia Ozick When it comes to teachers, I could not say that any better myself. We take time every year to thank teachers, but the reality is we should thank them every day. When I sat down to write this, I did a little exercise. I looked at where I was at in life, what I was doing, then how I got here. I am a retail manager—meaning math, sorting concepts, personal interactions and money handling are all skills I picked up somewhere? I am also the Anne Arundel County PTA president—meaning, speaking, reading, writing, leadership and negotiating skills. I …

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