Teachers play an important role in our children’s lives. Good teachers encourage learning, share good life values, maintain good communications with parents, maintain impartiality in their attitudes towards all their students, are always approachable towards their students, and are most motivating.

I remember my youngest boy having fear whenever he had to go to school previously. In fact, it was after a while that we noticed that he was discouraged because one of his ex-teachers was openly critical in class because he was a slow starter in reading English and had difficulties grasping the sequence of numbers as a preschooler! With an accumulation of critical remarks and probably impatience, my boy probably got very demoralized and messages were often conveyed to us parents to teach him instead.

My boy has switched school since and I am so glad that he is happy in his current preschool now. In fact, he has also shown vast improvement in his academic progress and the teachers and parents maintain constant communications and school is very receptive to suggestions by parents. I am glad that both my boys have good teachers now. Some teachers are even going extra mile because for my eldest boy, his teacher also puts in additional effort to build an educational blog for his students which I find highly beneficial. Open communications also facilitate parents in understanding the progress of our children.

A special gift for Brendan's piano teacher who has so patiently taught him for the last 4 years

Appreciation to Darren's English Teacher

"Xie Xie Hua Wen Lao Shi" (Thank You Chinese Language Teacher) for showing so much care to Darren

Darren has chosen these Teachers’ day gifts for both his teachers. As Brendan’s school does not accept paid gifts, we thought it would be more meaningful for him to express his gratitude to his teacher s through self-made cards instead.

Here is wishing all teachers “A Happy Teachers’ Day” on this special day of 1st September!

A little poem by Joanna Fuchs, whom I dedicate to all teachers who have spent their years nurturing our children, giving them the joy of learning and also preparing them for a bright future. I guess the greatest gift a student can give to his/her teachers is to excel in life and impart what he/she has learned to others.

A Teacher for All Seasons

A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,
Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.

A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperament
Makes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.

A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,
Lessons of bright colors
And a happy atmosphere.

A teacher is like Winter,
While it’s snowing hard outside,
Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.

Teacher, you do all these things,
With a pleasant attitude;
You’re a teacher for all seasons,
And you have my gratitude!

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