Teaching is the only profession that creates other professions. Without teachers, there would be no doctors, artists, innovators, leaders, inventors, or other teachers! May 2-6 is our week to celebrate teachers and their profession and May 3 is Teacher Appreciation Day.
At LINCS, we know firsthand the dedication of adult educators who offer their learners knowledge, skills and support that may afford them a new beginning or path, and has far reaching impacts on their own lives, families, and communities. Emerging from a global pandemic that has long-lasting impact on the way we teach, we have seen adult educators continue to push through to seek new ways to provide opportunities for diverse populations, make connections to skilled training and the workforce, and ensure all are able to access the knowledge they need.
Today we celebrate adult educators—teachers, tutors, mentors, volunteers and teacher trainers. We are grateful for you and the work you do to impact others’ lives in a positive way.
We also want to provide a special shout-out to our LINCS Community moderators. Not only do they serve adult learners in their own communities, but they provide their expertise every day in the content they share via the LINCS Community. We salute you!
Jeff Abramowitz
Mike Cruse
Susan Finn Miller
Lizelena Iglesias
Brooke Istas
Chrissie Klinger
Jacki Korengel
Kathy Olesen-Tracey
Susan Roberts
Steve Schmidt
Ashly Winkle
This year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is kicking off the #ThankATeacher Challenge on social media. Follow @usedgov to view the messages from Secretary Miguel Cardona thanking teachers and encouraging others to share their messages uplifting teachers. LINCS will have its own message here: @LINCS_ED
We encourage you to join in to share your own message of support using the #ThankaTeacher and #ThankED hashtags—don’t forget to tag @usedgov!
Thank you, teachers, today, this week and every week!