Teacher Appreciation
Objective
Students will demonstrate their writing skills and show appreciation for teachers through this activity. By writing emails to share with teachers they appreciate, students will brainstorm reasons they appreciate their teacher, organize their ideas and practice their written communication skills. Students will then be encouraged to share their email with their chosen recipient.
Directions for this Extension Activity:
In this activity, students will show appreciation for a teacher in their life by writing an email expressing their gratitude to the teacher. As classmates present, students will mark off behaviors they observe, such as saying “um” or making eye contact. The class will then share who they emailed and the reasons they have made an impact on student.
Duration: 25 minutes* [will vary based on students' level of need]
Digitability Curriculum Concepts: Financial Literacy, Functional Academics
Incorporating Bankability:
Throughout this activity, students can earn dollars for staying on task, filling out all sections in the email, presenting to the class, and helping their peers during the activity. This encourages participation, positive behavior, and peer support. Current Bankability users can integrate these earnings into their classroom economy. No Bankability account? Use the templates provided and click here to learn more about bringing Bankability to your program.
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