Appreciation Avenue: 4 Easy (and Free) Ways to Show Appreciation
Did you know that this week is Teacher Appreciation Week? At eMINTS National Center , we are celebrating all month long (and every month)!
Acts of Service
The easiest and least expensive thing you can do to show appreciation for others is to give a little of your time in acts of service. The opportunities are endless.?
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Genuine Praise
Another way to show appreciation is through expressing genuine and authentic praise. Notice something positive in another person, make a note of it, and then express it to that person. Get comfortable with communicating this positivity. Let praising others fill your bucket.
Digital eCards
Use free, digital platforms (such as Greetings Island, 123 Greetings, or World Wildlife Fund) to send eCards to those you appreciate without ever signing in or creating an account! All you need is a sender's and recipient's email address to show your gratitude!
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Finally, in the #education world, you can show your appreciation for your colleagues through interdisciplinary collaboration. Align content, co-plan, and co-teach across subject areas or grade levels to celebrate colleagues’ strengths and unique content knowledge.
Thank you to the eMINTS National Center staff contributors for this article: Haylee Anderson , Brooke Higgins , Maggie Bunten , Chelsea Peters , and Nicholas Linke