Today is Inspire Friday and it is a good time to inspire a teacher in your life. While you may have some ideas on gifts or notes of encouragement, try lifting your teacher’s spirits (and energy) with a gift card from the local coffee shop.

Another, more lasting, way to show appreciation is to teach your kids to say “thank you” at the end of each school day. After a long day of physical and emotional effort, teachers love it when their students offer up a simple “thank you” on the way home. This small gesture can have a big impact on a teacher’s well-being.

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