Top 200+ Best Teacher Appreciation Messages And Quotes To Show Your Sincere Gratitude

Laelia Yang May 25, 2022 | 14:54

The importance of teachers in society can’t be underestimated. These teacher appreciation quotes will help you express your little love and respect for your teachers.

Teachers are one of the biggest role models for students. They inspire them to push themselves to accomplish their goals. Besides, they guide students on everything, from academic interests to issues related to their personal lives.

To help you celebrate and thank the teachers in your or your child’s life, below is our collection of inspirational, empowering, and heart-touching teacher appreciation quotes and sayings, collected from a variety of sources over the years.

These teacher appreciation quotes will help you recognize the value of educators and show them a little love.

It’s teacher appreciation week! Throughout the week, we will be celebrating the contribution of teachers in the lives of our children and shaping up society.

If you want to show teachers some love, consider these tips:

♦ Send a card to the teacher you admire. Customize it according to their qualities, traits & the impact they have had on your life.

♦ If you just want to thank your teacher, then consider including a quote from the below list, which stands true for every great teacher.

♦ It’s important to thank your teachers. Whichever way you do this, make sure to follow through & express your token of love & gratitude!

How to Thank a Teacher

As you write your thank-you note to your teacher, consider what they did that was exceptional or above the call of duty. Did they change the way you think about something? Did they inspire some new academic pursuit or activity? What will you hold dear when you look back years from now? That’s what you should focus on in your thank you. You can add these sentiments to a card or gift, or say them in person.

Handwritten Teacher Thank You Note

A handwritten note from a parent or student is always appreciated and can easily turn into a treasured keepsake. Many teachers appreciate a handwritten note even more than a monetary gift! Whether you buy a notecard or jot the note on a piece of paper, simply write what you feel.

Thank You Teacher Gifts

If you want to give your teacher a gift, it’s important that you know a little about their likes and dislikes, so you can choose something they’ll love or use. Did you learn anything about their hobbies or interests throughout the school year? This information will help you pick the perfect gift.

Typically, gift-giving ends once you graduate from elementary school because you have several teachers each day in middle and high school. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t give a high school or middle school teacher a gift if you want to.

A few generic gifts most teachers love or can use include:

coffee mugs (for drinks or holding pens)
notepads or notebooks
themed gift basket (featuring a theme you know they love)
bouquet of flowers
gift card to their favorite store (even $5 can go a long way!)

Giving Thoughtful Thanks

A teacher's job isn't done when that bell rings at the end of the day. They go home to think about the next day's lesson, review papers, worry about their students, and tailor lesson plans to get everyone excited about the day. Find the perfect words to let your teacher know how much you appreciate what they do.

Best Teacher Appreciation Quotes To Thank Your Educators

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“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Henry Brooks Adams

“Not all superheroes have capes, some have Teaching Degrees.” Author Unknown

“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.” Guy Kawasaki

“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers)

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” Author Unknown

“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” Author Unknown

“To teach is to learn twice.” Joseph Joubert

“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” John C. Dana

“When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.” The Talmud

“What a teacher writes on the blackboard of life can never be erased.” Author Unknown

“Great teachers empathize with kids, respect them, and believe that each one has something special that can be built upon.” Ann Lieberman

“The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” Khalil Gibran

“I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.” Lily Tomlin (“Edith Ann”)

“I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” John Steinbeck

“A truly special teacher is very wise, and sees tomorrow in every child’s eyes.” Author Unknown

“The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.” Author Unknown

“One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” Carl Jung

“It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.” Author Unknown

“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” Bob Talbert

“Genius without education is like silver in the mine.” Benjamin Franklin

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.” Plato

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” Mark Van Doren

“I hear, and I forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and I understand.” Chinese Proverb

Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”Chinese proverb

“To stimulate life, leaving it then free to develop, to unfold, herein lies the first task of the teacher.” Maria Montessori

“Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.” Josef Albers

“A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

“If teaching is to be effective with young children, it must assist them to advance on the way to independence. It must initiate them into those kinds of activities which they can perform themselves and which keep them from being a burden to others because of their inabilities. We must help them to learn how to walk without assistance, to run, to go up and down the stairs, to pick up fallen objects, to dress and undress, to wash themselves, to express their needs in a way that is clearly understood, and to attempt to satisfy their desires through their own efforts. All this is part of an education for independence.” Maria Montessori

“A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their growth to produce tomorrow’s dreams.”Author unknown

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats

“A good teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.” Thomas Carruthers

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.'” Maria Montessori

“The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.” Robert M. Hutchins

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.” Alexandra K. Trenfor

“Nine-tenths of education is encouragement.” Anatole France

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” Alfred Mercier

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William A. Ward

“Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.” Nikos Kazantzakis

“The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate ‘apparently ordinary’ people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people.” K. Patricia Cross

The teacher … must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal himself through work.” Maria Montessori

Favorite Quotes You Can Read Thanks to a Teacher

“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” – Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Carl W. Buechner

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein

“A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

“To teach is to learn twice.” – Joseph Joubert

“Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” – Lady Bird Johnson

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”- Mark Van Doren

“Good teaching is more a giving of right questions than a giving of right answers.” — Josef Albers

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.'” – Maria Montessori

“Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – John C. Maxwell

“Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of the individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me.” – A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.” – Alexandra K. Trenfor

“Students never appreciate their teachers while they are learning. It is only later, when they know more of the world, that they understand how indebted they are to those who instructed them. Good teachers expect no praise or love from the young. They wait for it, and in time, it comes.” – Darren Shan

Inspiring Teacher Appreciation Week Quotes

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“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops” – Henry Brooks Adams

“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Khalil Gibran

“One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzi

“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” – Brad Henry

“I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.” – John Wooden

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”- Albert Einstein

“Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher.” –Arne Duncan

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” – Author Unknown

“A teacher’s job is to take a bunch of live wires and see that they are well-grounded.” – Darwin D. Martin

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” – Confucius

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.” – Plato

Unique Quotes for Special Teachers

“It takes a big heart to help shape little minds.” Author Unknown

“A truly special teacher is very wise and sees tomorrow in every child’s eyes.”- Unknown Author

“Whoever first coined the phrase ‘you’re the wind beneath my wings’ most assuredly was reflecting on the sublime influence of a very special teacher.” — Frank Trujillo

“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert

“A truly amazing teacher is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.”- Unknown

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward

My teacher thought I was smarter than I was – so I was.”- Six-Year-Old Child

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” – Alfred Mercier

“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” – Author Unknown

“If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.” – Will Rodgers

Fun Teacher Appreciation Quotes

“Teaching: the only profession where you steal things from home and bring them to work.” –Unknown

“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” –Colleen Wilcox

“Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.” – Gail Godwin

“Nine-tenths of education is encouragement.” –Anatole France

“Teach the children, so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Educators are the only people who lose sleep over other people’s kids.” –Nicholas A.

Teacher appreciation quotes celebrating the impact of educators

“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.” – Alexander the Great

“A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others.” – Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” – Mark Van Doren

“If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes.”- Guy Kawasaki

“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” – Victor Hugo

“In teaching, you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” – Jacques Barzun

“Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” – Solomon Ortiz

“One good teacher in a lifetime may sometimes change a delinquent into a solid citizen.” – Philip Wylie

Teacher appreciation quotes for educators developing the next generation

“A good teacher can inspire hope; ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” – Brad Henr

“Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. It requires long hours, patience, and care.” – Horace Mann

“Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.” –Author Unknown

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” – Maria Montessori

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai

“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.” – Fred Rogers

“Not all superheroes have capes, some have Teaching Degrees.” – Author Unknown

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.” – Plato

“The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called “truth.” – Dan Rather

“I was lucky that I met the right mentors and teachers at the right moment.” – James Levine

Teacher appreciation quotes that honor and respects all educators

“A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” – Unknown Author

“Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system.” – Sidney Hook

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams

“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” – Confucius

“Teacher appreciation makes the world of education go around.” – Helen Peters

“What a teacher writes on the blackboard of life can never be erased.” – Unknown Author

“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” – John C. Dana

“What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches.” – Karl Menninger

“Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.”— Charles Kuralt

“The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future.”— F. Sionil Jose

Homeschool teacher appreciation quotes

“The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterward.” –Anatole France

“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire.” –W.B. Yeats

“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone, when he is fully trained, will be like his teacher.” –Luke 6:40

“As parent educators, we need to embrace a new notion of learning…we need to engage the heart in order to effectively educate the child. Our vision of a well-educated child is a child who has a heart for learning, a child who has the tools he needs to continue to learn for a lifetime, and a child who has the love to want to do it.” –Elizabeth Foss

“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” -Mahatma Ghandi

“My aim in homeschooling is to give my children the ability to be an adult learning, a skill set that will last the rest of their lives.” -Nancy Pearcey

“The longer I homeschool, the harder it is to separate teacher and mommy things I enjoy and I don’t need to because I am both of those things.” –Tina Robertson

“You’re a homeschool mom? You are building something amazing!” –Mary

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” –Aristotle

“The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes.” –Harold B. Lee

Short Appreciation Teacher Messages To Say Thank You

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1. I loved being in your class this year!

2. Thank you for being such a one-of-a-kind teacher!

3. Thank you for being a wonderful teacher and a caring person.

4. There is one teacher who stays in our minds forever. Thank you for being that teacher!

5. You are making a difference every day!

6. Thank you for helping me grow; you are an extraordinary teacher.

7. You light up our world! Thank you.

8. Thank you for putting up with me this year.

9. The world needs more teachers like you.

10. You have not just taught me; you have inspired me.

11. Thank you for being such an exceptional teacher.

12. The best teachers teach from their heart. Thanks for being the best.

Thank You Teacher Messages

1. Thank you teacher for all the things you have done for me.

2. I had so many ways to get to my destination, but you showed me the right one. Only a wise teacher can do that. I am really thankful to you!

3. I just wanted to send a quick thank you message to appreciate your huge support and effort.

4. I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your class. Your class was fun and I learned a lot from you. I wish all of my teachers were more like you. Thank you so much.

5. I learned a lot in your class because you took the extra time to explain things clearly. You gave me the extra help I needed. Thank you for giving me your time.

6. Anyone would give you an A+ for being such an awesome teacher. Thank you for everything!

7. Thank you for giving the confidence which will surely help the students in every sphere of life.

8. I’m so thankful you were my teacher. You fostered in me a love for learning and opened a world of opportunity for me. Thank you for setting me on my path to success!

9. You truly are one incredible teacher! Many thanks for all the joy-filled days and the invaluable lessons that you have shared with me! Please never change!

10. A teacher like you is truly a gift. Thank you for helping me to believe in myself and come out of my shell this year.

11. My knowledge and my intellect are much more developed and complete thanks to you, teacher. My heart expresses gratitude for you, today and for forever. Many thanks!

12. To the Best Teacher Ever! Thank you for making a difference! You are appreciated!

13. Thank you for being such a one-of-a-kind teacher!!!

14. Miss Michelle, you’re appreciated more than “Thank You” can ever express, but it’s a start!

Thank You Message For Teachers From Student

16. Thank you for creating such a great environment to learn and where we were encouraged to express our own thoughts and opinions.

17. You have changed so many lives with your knowledge and wisdom. But I thank you especially for changing my life. Thank you, teacher, for everything that you did!

18. You deserve a big thank you for all the sleepless nights that you spent preparing our lessons. Thank you, teacher. You are the best.

19. Thank you for teaching me to express myself and work outside of my comfort zone. I was lucky to be in your class!

20. When I grow up, I hope I love my job as much as you love yours. Thank you for being my biggest role model.

21. Thank you for being my absolute favorite teacher! Your energy, humor, and compassion are what made all the difference for me.

22. Thank you for being such an extraordinary teacher. Your patience and extra effort really helped our child to succeed.

23. Thank you, Mrs. Schnepp, for being a teacher who cares about what we learn and who we are becoming.

24. You really know how to put a smile on someone’s face and knowledge in someone’s head. Thank you!

25. Thank you, Mrs. Sanders! With appreciation, Bobbe

26. Thank you for seeing the good in every one of your students. You are appreciated!

27. Thank you for all that you do. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. You’re appreciated!

28. Leading the youth of the future is no easy task. Expanding and opening the young minds of tomorrow is the hardest job anyone could ever have. If anyone was ever up to the task, it would be you. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do.

29. I became a better student because you genuinely cared for me and I didn’t want to let you down. I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

30. You are such a wonderful teacher who has shown me that learning can actually be and fun. Being part of this school year with you is something that I’ll never take forget and I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you.

31. We had a lot of fun and laughs in your classes but when it was time to learn, you were all business. We learned so much in your class and we are eternally grateful for your guidance and concern for our futures. Thank you for being such a great teacher!

32. Well, you managed to do the impossible — make me excited to come to an am class! You are a great prof.

33. Dear Teacher, we both know I’m not always the most well-behaved kid. Thank you for accepting me as I am, and welcoming me into your class. I will never forget you.

34. Dear TA, I know I didn’t always make things easy for you during class discussions, but you made time for me anyway. Thank you for being my class leader.

35. This year was better than I expected — in fact, it was amazing. I learned a lot of new things from you, like xxxxxxx. You’re a good teacher because you explain things so well, and you always include everyone in discussions, so no one feels incompetent or self-conscious. Thank you for showing me I have self-confidence, and inspiring me to act like it.

End of the Year Appreciation Messages

1. The world needs more great teachers like you! You’ve made this school year a whole lot sweeter, thank you!

2. Somehow, you made even the most challenging lessons fun! Thanks for a great year!

3. You know a teacher is pretty great when they can interest you in your least favorite subject. Thank you.

4. We appreciate the job you do, and we love the person you are! Thank you for a great year!

5. Thank you for being an outstanding teacher and a wonderful role model.

6. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou

7. You’ve made this school year one of the best! Thank you so much.

8. Thank you for being such a great teacher! You’ve made my year.

9. School was hard before, but thanks to you, I look forward to being here every day.

10. Your support as a teacher means more than words can describe. Thank you.

Thank You Teacher Messages From Parents

1. We cannot thank you enough for the positive impacts you have created on so many young children. Thank you. You are the best teacher.

2. Very few teachers work so hard to prepare their lessons for the next day. You are truly one of a kind! Thank you for all your hard work.

3. You are a role model for our children. Thank you for your wonderful job. Your service to the creation of an enlightened generation will always be remembered!

4. Since the day you took the responsibility for educating our kids, their progress has been impressive. Thank you for your impact. We cannot thank you enough.

5. Let’s begin with some letter-starters for the parents of elementary-school-aged students.

6. Let’s model the habit of appreciation early:

7. Thank You Note Examples Parents Can Write to Their Child’s Teacher

8. It’s been great having you as my teacher this year! Thanks for everything, Mr. Zaner!

9. We appreciate the job you do, and we love the person you are! Thank you for a great year!

10. From your teaching in our classroom to all the papers you correct,

11. You’ve given every effort, and you’ve earned my deep respect.

12. Even though you made me stand in the corner a lot, I would still rather be in your classroom each day than anywhere else in the world. You are the best teacher I have ever had. I hope your corner finds a worthy replacement for me next year.

13. Without your kindness, care, and patience the future would be a dark and dreary place. Please never forget how much you are appreciated by those whose lives you’ve touched and those whose lives you have yet to be a part of. Thanks for being a great teacher.

How to Write a Thank You Message for Your Teacher

If you want to write an appreciation message for your teacher (or your child’s teacher), there are some simple steps to follow:

Start with a quote from the above list

Personalize the second line to show the value that teacher has added

End with best wishes

Here’s an example for you to understand better:

Someone rightly said – “A truly amazing teacher is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.” I am so glad to have found a teacher like you, someone who inspires me to be better everyday. I wish you everything you want because you truly deserve it!