Oct.
5
Selected entries will be posted on
billboards and social media.
There are people in
our lives that make an
impact on us.
A lot of those just
happen to be teachers.
Here is a chance to say
thanks.
Please tell us who you are.
Schools were closed, then opened, then closed and opened again. Kids were sent home to quarantine and Zoom classrooms became all the norm. Teachers did as best they could. Parents, caught off guard, put in that extra effort to support their children’s learning. Often it was an overwhelming experience. But parents and teachers came to see each other in a new light.

Now with schools open and teachers back in class, it's time to reflect on what we've all been through and how we've depended on each other. And now, on World Teachers Day, let's throw teachers a well-deserved 'thank you.'
"On behalf of Alberta's teachers, thank you, parents for all you have done over the last 18 months to help support learning to continue."
– Jason Schilling, ATA President

Read some of the Thank You comments so far.

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  • - 2021-10-05 10:15:58 -0600
    I admire you for being so committed to the students during this time of difficulty .
    Teaching is not about money but a desire to help prepare the new generation for the world to come !!

    God bless and give you the strength to carry on.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:15:54 -0600
    Thanks to teachers who show love and kindness to all their students during these stressful times.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:15:44 -0600
    Thank you to all Alberta teachers, working under current circumstances and making the best every single day to keep our kids engaged and motivated through these difficult times.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:15:40 -0600
    I am a retired teacher and want to that teachers of today for all their hard work in these difficult times. You are amazing. Keep up the hard work.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:15:08 -0600
    Thank you for all you do. ❤
  • - 2021-10-05 10:14:58 -0600
    As a retired teacher myself I know very well the many stresses and rewards-mostly intangible in my case-there are in teaching.

    I am grateful for my career and that of my colleagues.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:14:48 -0600
    Thanks to all Teachers for your passion and patience in ensuring our next generation of adults receive the best and proper education.

    We very much appreciate your efforts and are most grateful.

    God bless you all.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:14:48 -0600
    Teacher are one of the most important people in a child’s life. They nurture a child’s learning and progression. Having taught, I know the huge effect that I had on children. When I had parents volunteer in my classroom, they always thanked me for the difficult job of teaching their child. They were in the classroom seeing the teacher’s impact on a child’s life. Well done, teachers.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:14:14 -0600
    Proud to have 3 generations of teachers in our family. Appreciate all the hard work all teachers do.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:13:28 -0600
    Thank you to all the teachers in Alberta, Canada and the World who tirelessly give of themselves to better the lives of others!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:13:19 -0600
    “Teachers are like candles; they consume themselves in order to light the way for others”.

    Thanks you for all you do each and every day!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:52 -0600
    Thank you for all the professional, caring, creative, thoughtful work that you do every day with Alberta’s children.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:47 -0600
    Thank you to all of the teachers for your incredible work navigating the challenges during the past couple of years and continuing to deliver a very high quality of education.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:40 -0600
    Keep the faith! You are a gift to the world, valued by all who truly know you generate possibilities that everyone is shaped by all your patience, skills and compassion!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:23 -0600
    Thank you to my fellow teachers. You are resilient, compassionate & strong and together, we can make it through anything. Kuddos to you.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:22 -0600
    A universal thank you from an ex teacher, who has difficulty imagining what teaching is like under the present circumstances. Thank you for the care and love you show your students. You are so important in their lives and growths, and take care of each other.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:12:19 -0600
    The challenges that school staff have/had to face in the last two years have been in comparable to anything in the past. Hats off to all of you!!!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:11:39 -0600
    Thanks for everything you do for our children.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:11:38 -0600
    Thanks to All Teachers for having such a positive and lasting impact on the lives of your students! You are achieving much more than you can ever imagine and you are making a huge impact on the future of your students!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:11:10 -0600
    I wouldn’t want your job but give all of the teachers job well done with your kindness, patience, caring and courage to everyone you teaches. Again job well done!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:57 -0600
    Thanks, teachers, for all your work each and every day helping to shape our futures. You are appreciated!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:52 -0600
    Have a great day.
    You ere appreciated.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:51 -0600
    To continue making such a difference to youth, remember to drop your shoulders, breathe, and prioritize your own well-being. : )
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:34 -0600
    As a parent of 3 children in junior high, and an EA in an elementary school, I see firsthand every day how truly incredible our teachers are. I cannot begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for all our teachers do, in this province.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:26 -0600
    Thank you to Ms. D for setting me up for success, for believing in me, and for always being there to provide suggestions for my current classroom. I strive to be as caring, loving, and wonderful as you!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:10:06 -0600
    Thanks to mrs Doolittle at MGG school in edmonton , Niamh Walsh is really enjoying her year.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:09:47 -0600
    I would just like to thank all teachers who have had to teacher through these trying and very difficult times, keep up the good job!
  • - 2021-10-05 10:09:30 -0600
    Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. Our children are our future.
  • - 2021-10-05 10:09:28 -0600
    As a retired teacher I understand these stressful times you are teaching through and I congratulate and thank you for the job you are doing :)
  • - 2021-10-05 10:09:21 -0600
    Thank you teachers for filling the roles of parent, councillor, friend, mentor, and confidant to many students.