35 Best Teacher Quotes – Show Your Appreciation to Teachers

It seems like only yesterday that we were taking first-day school photos and slipping encouraging back to school quotes into lunch boxes. Now, we’ve zoomed past spring break and are already planning summer activities and crafts. Though we’re not quite sure how time keeps flying by so fast, we do know that our kids have grown so much this school year, thanks in large part to dedicated and hardworking teachers. How can we show our gratitude? This collection of best teacher quotes is a great place to begin.

Grab your favorite pen and write one of these short, inspirational teacher quotes in a card (for extra credit, include a personal thank-you note from you or your student to go along with it). Or, spread the love far and wide by sharing these words of wisdom in your social media posts during Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated May 8–12, 2023, with the hashtag #ThankATeacher. After all, teachers have given it their all this year, and we want them to know how much they mean to us and our children.

Want to do more? Though gifts are not necessary (most teachers we ask say that sincere thanks, a thoughtful note, or even a drawing by a young student is all it takes to make their hearts full) we’ve got a few teacher gift ideas up our sleeves that we know will make them smile.