Thank You, Teacher

100 Uplifting and Affirming Letters from Your Fellow Educators

Brad Johnson, Hal Bowman

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781032068299
• eBook ISBN: 9781000568837
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

Thank you, teacher, for making a difference! This uplifting book by motivational speakers Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman provides daily encouragement to keep you feeling inspired on your educational journey. It features 100 letters, written by teachers across the country and addressed to YOU. The letters highlight topics such as celebrating small successes, bringing out the best in your students, and knowing your worth. The book is perfect for teachers of all grade levels, and for principals to buy their teachers for schoolwide morale. Read one letter each morning to kick off your day, or use them to launch staff meetings or PD days. The comforting, affirming advice will remind you why you've chosen this profession, that you're not alone, that you can get through your toughest days, and that you're having a big impact!

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title Page
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Meet the Authors
• Preface
• 1 Beyond Compliance
• 2 You Are Worth It
• 3 Permission to Shine
• 4 Infinitely Different Days
• 5 Warriors
• 6 Taking Back ENOUGH!
• 7 Dear Cassidy
• 8 Creating Hope
• 9 Never Forget
• 10 When You Know Better, Do Better
• 11 You Are Enough!
• 12 Just One
• 13 You Are a Capeless Hero
• 14 You Are Valuable. Complete. Loved.
• 15 Being Comfortable with Uncomfortable
• 16 Exactly You
• 17 Carpe Diem! The Best Views Always Come from the Toughest People and Hardest Climbs
• 18 Hear Me, See Me, Know Me
• 19 The Walker, the Talker, and You
• 20 It’s Not About You
• 21 Nine Roles
• 22 All Gas, No Brakes!
• 23 Be Enough
• 24 You, Yes You
• 25 Seen
• 26 A Veteran Teacher’s Advice for the Tough Days
• 27 Unconditional Compassion
• 28 Authenticity Over Everything: Who We Are Matters
• 29 Walking with a Passionate Purpose
• 30 One Small Footprint—One Huge Impact
• 31 A Star is Born—Let Your Little Light Shine!
• 32 Now, Go Light Some Fires!
• 33 Be the Teacher YOU Would Want
• 34 The Answer is Yes!
• 35 Ready, Set, Teach!
• 36 Dear Irreplaceable Teacher
• 37 Just the Way You Are
• 38 You Gave Me the World
• 39 Look for the God Winks. They Are There!
• 40 Magic in the Chaos
• 41 Find Your Village and See the Good
• 42 My Love
• 43 Keep Taking the Next Step
• 44 The ABCs of a Teacher
• 45 The Essence of YOU
• 46 Think of Teaching as Facilitating a Purpose
• 47 The Choice
• 48 On New Perspectives and Second Chances
• 49 The Hallway Hero in You
• 50 What If They Were Yours?
• 51 Give Yourself a Break
• 52 What Is the Secret?
• 53 Live—Laugh—Love
• 54 Be There for Every Student
• 55 I Teach
• 56 Are You Ok?
• 57 We See You
• 58 You Will Be Remembered
• 59 SEL for Teachers, Too
• 60 You Make a Difference
• 61 Impact the Heart
• 62 Be Courageous
• 63 INSPIRE
• 64 Find the Unexpected
• 65 You Can Do This!
• 66 Relationships First
• 67 Be Grateful
• 68 Know Your Students
• 69 More Than a Teacher
• 70 Heartwork Ambassadors
• 71 You Are Not Alone
• 72 The Power of Value
• 73 Yes, You Can!
• 74 Informal Moments, Immeasurable Bonds
• 75 Follow Through
• 76 I’ll Keep Going
• 77 Believe in the Possibilities
• 78 Don’t Lose Your Joy
• 79 Be Vulnerable
• 80 Connections First
• 81 Don’t Be Afraid to Leap!
• 82 Remember Your Why
• 83 Dear Superhero
• 84 This is HEART-WORK
• 85 Educational Gardener
• 86 Anyway
• 87 This is a job. FULL. STOP.
• 88 “CCR” – Culture, Curriculum, and Relationships!
• 89 You Have the Power
• 90 The Lenses of Perspective
• 91 Thank You!
• 92 Moving from Surviving to Thriving
• 93 Take Time to Reach Them
• 94 Be Creative
• 95 One Day at a Time
• 96 Never Stop Believing
• 97 Encouragement from a Veteran Teacher
• 98 The “Ideal” Student
• 99 Find Your S.H.I.N.E.
• 100 Empath Fatigue