During Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked teachers to share the moments that make teaching #WorthIt to them. Over 250 teachers participated, getting us a little more teary-eyed every day. In the spirit of sharing the feel-good moments, here are 15 of our favorite “aw” inducing #WorthIt posts:
1. When one hug says it all:
@Adopt_classroom When a student hugs you and says “now I understand.” #worthit
— Stephanie Catron (@smcatron25) May 4, 2015
2. When a parent calls and it’s not to yell at you:
When a parent calls or emails simply to say “Thanks for all you do for my child!” #WorthIt@Adopt_classroom#TeacherAppreciationWeek
— Vivett Hemans (@LotyssBlossym) May 4, 2015
3. When you receive the cutest poem ever written:
4. When you’re the reason a whole class full of kids can write:
When 50% of my class didn’t know any letters in Sept and now they can write a sentence! #Worthit? @Adopt_Classroompic.twitter.com/oxVhYJXWhb
— Jennifer Colsey (@MrsColsey) May 5, 2015
5. When they don’t even need you anymore:
6. When they owe it all to you:
@Adopt_classroom When the struggling 2nd grade reader comes back as a senior taking AP English and owes it all to you tutoring him #WorthIt
— Rebecca Oliver (@ROliver678) May 4, 2015
7. When they notice you went the extra mile:
8. When you teach a love of reading:
@Adopt_classroom When you find a note after school from a student saying how much they liked a book! #worthitpic.twitter.com/77z9hdVHCV
— Jane (@TeachTwo) May 6, 2015
9. When they make you laugh without even trying:
10. When you’re part of a breakthrough:
Having one of my non-verbal autistic students just break out in a song! Totally a #Worthit moment! @Adopt_classroom
— Ellie (@bellaelly) May 4, 2015
11. When they say those two, perfect words:
@Adopt_classroom anything in teaching is worth it when a student says Thank you. #worthit
— Carrie (@USFBullgirl30) May 4, 2015
12. When you believe in them and it makes a real difference:
13. When confidence grows in front of your eyes:
@Adopt_Classroom#WORTHIT When a student who was afraid of failing at everything finally sees she has always been able to do it!
— Denise Lizano (@LizanoDenise) May 4, 2015
14. When your students think you’re the best in the world
And finally, 15. When you melt the hearts of everyone at AdoptAClassroom.org:
Help create more #WorthIt moments. AdoptAClassroom today!