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Took us on a 2-week backpacking trip and we had to do "really hard stuff"! Life-changing!

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He made me like school again.

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She read to us every afternoon and it swept me away. One of my favorite books was Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan. (If you're looking for a book for a 4th-5th grader, this could be it!) I love reading because of her.

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NON-EXAMPLE from Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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NON-EXAMPLE from Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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Couldn't resist posting this clip! The looks on the students' faces is priceless.

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As a young woman, I wasn't often called on in class, until I was in his. I learned how to argue my perspectives and he had high expectations. He even read from a paper I wrote to the whole class. Imagine my surprise when I realized it was my paper. He impacted and boosted my self-confidence.

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Astonishingly smart and hard-working, this group of educators amaze me every day. They lead and collaborate with grace, their work ethic rises to the top, their senses-of-humor keep us laughing, and the ga-jillion plates they keep in the air is remarkable. Bravo.

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Mr. Houser-5th grade Science, Ms. Hancock & Ms. Gillette-6th grade, Mr. Christiansen-7th grade Science, Ms. Welch 10th-11th grade English

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Mr. Houser-5th grade Science, Ms. Hancock & Ms. Gillette-6th grade, Mr. Christiansen-7th grade Science, Ms. Welch 10th-11th grade English

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All of these teachers were very supportive, and seemed to understand my tendencies.

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Ms. Riddle encouraged and pushed me as a writer, and now, it's all I want to do!

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My high school math teacher, he drove me and helped me to push myself farther than I believed possible. He also kept the class entertained with tangents about poetry, his experience on a train in Soviet Russia, and the inflection point of the year.

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Mr. Brian Sawyer - 7th and 8th grade accelerated math 

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Mr. Brian Sawyer - 7th and 8th grade accelerated math 

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My middle school accelerated math teacher made algebra and geometry, subjects that didn't come naturally to me, always feel accessible and doable. Mr. Sawyer went above and beyond by teaching us different ways to memorize equations through singing and dancing (I still sing the silly song for the quadratic equation from time to time), showcasing visual ways to solve problems, and most importantly, building a strong classroom culture of love and support for and between every student.

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Mr. Olsen was my 12th grade physics teacher. At that point in my schooling, I had become convinced that I wasn't "scientific," and I was nervous to have him as my teacher because I had heard from older students that he was strict and mean.

Imagine my surprise when he turned out to be one of the kindest teachers I had ever had. His lessons were clear and he had routines and expectations that helped me succeed even though the content was challenging for me. He was so patient, always willing to help me work through a question or problem solve during a lab. He helped me see myself as a scientist and someone who was capable of understanding physics!

I will never forget on the last day of class before high school graduation he congratulated us and thanked us for working hard, and he started crying, and then we all (myself included!) started crying.

Here was this teacher that I had heard was strict and mean teaching a subject that I thought was not meant for me, and he had proved everything I believed about him and physics wrong. When I became a teacher, I often thought about my experience in his class, and the power that one teacher can have to help transform students' self-esteem and identity as a learner!

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Yup. She was my kindergarten teacher and drove a Harley-Davidson. Consider this was in the 60's and you get the picture. Renaissance woman for sure!

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Jen Whelan on LinkedIn: Teacher Appreciation Week Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week…

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Teacher Appreciation Week Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Educators deserve to be recognized for all they do and families really show up for this…

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Scott is a band director with over 20 years of expertise in teaching "music and marching." When he works with a marching band, he gently guides and helpfully critiques, and students can't help but adore him. He's one of the best teachers I have ever worked with, by far.

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I remember her classroom environment was calm and welcoming. She showed daily that she was happy you were there, this is the teacher I strive to be.

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Dr. M pushed me to accomplish things I might not have without her. At times, she believed in me more than I believed in myself!