During the school year, educators spend more time with our children than we do. They invest in the emotional, social and academic development day in and day out. They work through challenges and ...

First grade teacher Kari Wilcox works with her student Kentrell Pettis on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Arthur Elementary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette) Buy Photo If you ask a teacher ...

When someone does something kind for you, expressing gratitude is essential — and sometimes, a physical thank-you note can be more impactful than words alone. Handwritten thank-you notes are a ...

There are many occasions that call for writing a thank-you note, such as after a job interview or when someone has done you a favor. And most people know writing a thank-you note is just good wedding ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...

Teacher Appreciation Week is that magical time when classrooms fill with crayon-scribbled thank-you cards, extra apples mysteriously appear on desks and schools try to cram a year’s worth of gratitude ...

Few things differentiate you more than the way you make other people feel when they interact with you. Many top CEOs and politicians make a point of writing personal notes to people who have done them ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teacher for the past 30 years, I have been fortunate to receive thoughtful gifts of thanks and appreciation from my students and their families during the holiday season and at ...