November 21 – Educator for a Day

nPosted November 21, 2019

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n(Thursday of American Education Week)

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nAmerican Education Week is held the school week before Thanksgiving, with special theme days each of the five days:

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nMonday – Kickoff Day

nTuesday – Parents Day

nWednesday – Education Support Professionals Day

nThursday – Educator for a Day

nFriday – Substitute Educators Day

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nI guessed that Educator for a Day was a day when people in the community could come and teach kids something they were knowledgeable and hopefully passionate about…

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n…And I was right, but…

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n…I didn’t realize that it is even more than that! The Educator for a Day works with a teacher or other school employee to do ALL of the tasks expected of a school teacher. 

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nWe’re talking recess duty, lunch duty, hall duty, after school programs, tutoring, game or dance supervision, whatever local teachers do – ALL of it! It’s great if the Educator for a Day is someone who helps make decisions about schools, because they will surely learn about the importance of having adequate funding for school staff and support services.

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nGreat American Smokeout

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n(Thursday before Thanksgiving)

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nPlan ahead:

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• nNovember holidays

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• nNovember birthdays

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• nHistorical anniversaries in November

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• nDecember holidays

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• nDecember birthdays

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• nHistorical anniversaries in December

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