{"id":2163,"date":"2023-10-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/10\/05\/thank-you-teachers-for-your-dedication-and-expertise\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T18:21:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T01:21:07","slug":"thank-you-teachers-for-your-dedication-and-expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2023\/10\/thank-you-teachers-for-your-dedication-and-expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank you, teachers, for your dedication and expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"isPasted\">In the dynamic field of education, teachers are the unsung heroes who shape the minds of our future generations. While we often hear phrases like &#8220;it&#8217;s not rocket science,&#8221; it&#8217;s time to challenge that notion. Teaching, in fact, stands as one of the most intricate and challenging professions, often surpassing the complexity of rocket science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/01-joelwestheimer-tweet-Nov-2019.png\" alt=\"Tweet from American academic Joel Westheimer that reads, \u201cEducation is not rocket science. And by that, I mean it is infinitely more complicated. Orbital speeds and gravitational pull may vary, but children vary more. Compared to teaching, rocket science is child\u2019s play.\u201d\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Professor and researcher Joel Westheimer sharing thoughts on the complexity of teaching in&nbsp;<\/em><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joelwestheimer\/status\/1193564549116547072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to go to this tweet from 2019\"><em>a tweet from 2019<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educators face myriad complexities daily, serving in a role that is unparalleled in its demands and creating a profound impact on society. This <a title=\"\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about World Teachers\u2019 Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/days\/teachers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Teachers\u2019 Day<\/a>, we want to show appreciation for all the educators who have embraced one of the most challenging vocations. We want to acknowledge the remarkable skills you wield and the immense impact you have on shaping the future of our society. It&#8217;s time to recognize teaching as the formidable endeavor it truly is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"World Teachers&#039; Day 2023\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/aezM6Q3Kiw4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each school year brings new feats and challenges, but we know that you\u2019ll embrace it all, rise above, and continue to inspire and educate your students. The video is in honor of the hard work, ingenuity, skills, and intelligence that you bring to the classroom every single day. It\u2019s also a reminder that you\u2019re not alone in your journey\u2014we\u2019re here for you with <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/school-leaders\/resource-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about resources\">resources<\/a>, <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/educators\/training-and-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about training\">training<\/a>, and <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/products\/learning-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Click to learn more about tools\">tools<\/a> to make your job easier and keep your students engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If you look behind every exceptional person there is an exceptional teacher.<\/p>\n<cite>Stephen Hawking<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we show appreciation for all educators on World Teachers\u2019 Day and give our abiding support to one of the toughest jobs out there. 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