Happy Thanksgiving!
This is my favorite holiday of the year. I love it for the simple things - family, food, and laughter - as well as for the opportunity the holiday presents for reflecting on the things for which we are most grateful.
As you enjoy the break from school, I hope you, too, will take some time to give thanks, in any way that is meaningful to you.
As part of this, I invite you to participate in StoryCorps' National Day of Listening, which takes place on Friday, November 25 - the day after Thanksgiving.
This year, StoryCorps is asking everyone to take a few minutes to say thanks to a very special person: their favorite teacher. The following information is from the organization's website:
Whether posting a memory to Facebook (@storycorps), thanking them on Twitter (@storycorps, #thankateacher), taping a tribute on YouTube or sending a 'thank you' card, the 2011 National Day of Listening will send a powerful and necessary message to teachers across the nation: they matter, and we as a nation are grateful for the impact they have on our lives.
If you take the time to thank a teacher, you may bring in (or email) evidence of your "thank you" and receive 5 points of extra credit in the major assessment category. To receive credit, your thank you must be public and, ideally, shared with the teacher you're thanking.
Check the website for more information: http://nationaldayoflistening.org/.
Gobble Gobble!
- Ms. Nims
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