Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is a national holiday celebrated in United States of America which takes place in the first full week of May. In November, American Education Week is held during the third week of November.

Did you know there is also a National Teacher Day which is observed on the first Tuesday of the first full week of May. Check out some teachers featured on Knowitall. In November, American Education Week is held during the third week of November. 

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Upstate Schools Consortium | WhatWorksSC

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Upstate Schools Consortium | WhatWorksSC
The Upstate Schools Consortium offers professional development opportunities throughout the school year related to a wide range of topics, from literacy and math to college and career readiness to...
Communities In Schools of South Carolina | WhatWorksSC

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Communities In Schools of South Carolina | WhatWorksSC
Communities In Schools of South Carolina surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Using the Integrated Student Supports model, the program...
Clemson University Teacher Residency Program | WhatWorksSC

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Clemson University Teacher Residency Program | WhatWorksSC
Clemson University Teacher Residency Program prepares individuals enrolled in Clemson’s bachelor’s-to-master’s teaching program with strong content knowledge, a full year of student teaching, and...
Coronavirus Do's and Don'ts | Meet the Helpers Teacher | Meet the Helpers 7

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Teacher | Meet the Helpers
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Teachers are among the first to help during a school emergency. Dive deeper into a teacher's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency (2018) | WhatWorksSC Teacher Cadet (2015) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2015) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program, administered by the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA), is a highly effective high school recruitment program aimed at attracting the state...
Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency (2018) | WhatWorksSC Teacher Cadet (2012) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2012) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program is a secondary recruitment program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” students to the teaching profession. The Program provides a curriculum-based, hands-on...
Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency (2018) | WhatWorksSC Parents As Teachers SC (2013) | WhatWorksSC

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Parents As Teachers SC (2013) | WhatWorksSC
The Parents as Teachers (PAT) evidence-based home visiting model is designed to ensure young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. The model has demonstrated successful results in increasing...
Charleston County School District Summer Teacher Residency (2018) | WhatWorksSC Teacher Cadet (2013) | WhatWorksSC

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Teacher Cadet (2013) | WhatWorksSC
The Teacher Cadet Program is a secondary recruitment program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” students to the teaching profession. The Program provides a curriculum-based, hands-on...
Michael's Story | Open Line (1983) 2

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Michael's Story | Open Line (1983)
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The Saint Joseph Institute for the Deaf, founded in 1837, prides itself in its auditory-oral philosophy; teaching its students how to lip read, in order to communicate with people in every day society...
From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene

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From Coach to Teacher | Palmetto Scene
Chapin High School Principal Dr. Akil Ross was recently named the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) 2018 National Principal of the Year. In this clip, Dr. Ross talks about...
Dizzy Gillespie: Influence In Music | Carolina Stories - Episode 5 Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories 3

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Dizzy Gillespie: An Influential Teacher | Carolina Stories
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Dizzy Gillespie was not only a great entertainer, but was also known for being an influential music teacher. He earned his status as a famous musician not through instant gratification, but through...
Dr. Greg Owings, Dutch Fork H.S. Principal | Original SC

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Dr. Greg Owings, Dutch Fork H.S. Principal | Original SC
There has been one consistency in Dr. Greg Owings 44 years spent in education: relationships. In his years as principal at Dutch Fork High School, Owings has taken initiative to make sure each day...
Teacher Cadet Program | ETV Shorts

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Teacher Cadet Program | ETV Shorts
The Teacher Cadet program is a high school recruitment program aimed at attracting the state's best and brightest students into the teaching profession. The program provides a hands-on curriculum...
Justina Lasley, Dream Teacher | Original SC

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Justina Lasley, Dream Teacher | Original SC
Justina Lasley is trying to wake up the world. She is an author and founder of the Institute for Dream Studies. Her mission: to tell everyone in the world of the transformative power of his or her...
Angela Still, Prison Yoga Teacher | Original SC

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Angela Still, Prison Yoga Teacher | Original SC
“Be here now or nowhere.” It’s a quote Angela Still lives by. Living presently is important to this busy mom of three. At every part of life, she seems to take on challenges head-on. Among her laundry...
Lyon Hill, Puppet Maker | Original SC Laura Buff, Fantasy Doll Maker & Music Teacher | Original SC

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Laura Buff, Fantasy Doll Maker & Music Teacher | Original SC
For Laura Buff, its not about knowing the odds. She teaches 5th Grade orchestra and says that every student that walks into her class has a clean slate. Music and art are passions of hers. The arts...
ESL Teacher | Hot Jobs

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ESL Teacher | Hot Jobs
An ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher discusses her career.