5 Ways Principals can Show Appreciation to Teachers

5 Ways Principals can Show Appreciation to Teachers

Whether it is the end of the school year or not, your teachers deserve recognition and demonstrations of your appreciation for the important work they do.

Here are five low-cost ways to let your teachers know how much you appreciate them:

1. Organize a teacher and staff appreciation lunch - If you can afford to bring in some catering, by all means do that. If not, make it pot luck and have everyone bring a dish to share. The point is to gather everyone together for the purpose of celebrating.

2. Make a speech - School taking the time to publicly thanking the school teachers and staff shows good leadership. Opening up the floor for teachers to give praise to their peers adds an additional level of warmth. Keep it brief - and sincere.

3. Issue a Certificate of Appreciation - Print off one for every teacher, complete with their name, the name of the school and the school year. Have the principal sign them. Templates for certificates are easy to find on line if your word processing program doesn't have them.

4. Write thank you cards - It's amazing how much impact a hand-written letter or card goes in today's world of technology. Discount stores often sell packages of thank you or blank cards for very little money.

5. Say "Thank You" - In addition to saying it in written form, a sincere, focused verbal thank you, along with a handshake, or a hand on the shoulder is always a nice touch. Be sincere and smile. This is not the time to offer suggestions for improvement for next year, but to show appreciation for the work they've done this year.

Giving teachers recognition creates a positive outlook and increases their morale.

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