National Teacher Day
May 4, 2010
Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools
On National Teacher Day, thousands of communities take time to honor their local educators and acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. This year's event takes place on May 4, 2010.
2010 Artwork and Materials Available
Be sure to download our 2010 poster and Web banners. Also, take a look at our sample proclamation, news release, and activity ideas to plan an unforgettable National Teacher Day event in your community.Teachers Talk
Listen to some NEA members talk about what inspires them as teachers - on Teachers Talk, a project of TeachersCount and an NPR Connecticut affiliate.
NEA’s Teacher Thank-You Project in 2009
To kick-off National Teacher Day 2009, hundreds of local public school students and their teachers joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, members of Congress, and NEA President Dennis Van Roekel on May 4 to unveil NEA’s "Teacher Thank-You Project," a never-before-seen collection of thousands of thank-you cards artfully displayed on a larger-than-life mural measuring 8 feet tall and 75 feet wide. View photos from the Teacher Thank-You Project event.
The project was an unprecedented effort to collect thank-you messages for teachers around the world. Thousands of cards from celebrities, athletes, lawmakers, notable public figures, and individuals were compiled. To see a virtual version of the mural and view pictures, go to Teacher Thank-You Project. (We are no longer collecting thank-you notes.)
Celebrities Name Most Memorable Teachers
Behind every famous face is an educator. Actress Hilary Swank said, "Mr. Sellereit (Eric Sellereit, Happy Valley Elementary School, Bellingham, Washington) gave me my first acting job in my school production of The Jungle Book."
Check out our lists of:
- Celebrities' Most Memorable Teachers (PDF file, 38pp, 306KB)
- Members of Congress' Most Memorable Teachers (PDF file, 28pp, 190KB)
Happy Teacher Day!