tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21905243.post114715327056826131..comments2024-01-22T02:23:31.323-08:00Comments on Bronwyn Harris, Author: Teacher Appreciation Week (Or: A Funny Funny Joke)Bronwyn http://www.blogger.com/profile/00665152623001702024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21905243.post-1147284721029293602006-05-10T11:12:00.000-07:002006-05-10T11:12:00.000-07:00I APPRECIATE YOU, Bron!! You rock. Hard. How ab...I APPRECIATE YOU, Bron!! You rock. Hard. How about if I plant a tomato bush for you sometime sonn? That OK?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21905243.post-1147281496385944012006-05-10T10:18:00.000-07:002006-05-10T10:18:00.000-07:00Yes, the PTA blurb did come across a bit like "App...Yes, the PTA blurb did come across a bit like "Appreciate your servants! Give your gardener the day off and throw a tree-themed Planting Party!"<BR/><BR/>But even more appalling to me than the disconnect of Martha Stewartism is that the Oakland Chamber of Commerce did NOTHING for Teacher appreciation. As far as I'm concerned, parents have a lot of opportunities to appreciate teachers - parents and teachers are teammates.<BR/><BR/>The ones who really need a "day" are all the people who aren't currently affiliated with the educational system but who nevertheless benefit from them. Chief among these would be the Chambers of Commerce (many do have teacher apprecation events), local non-profit organizations who draw volunteer labor, churches - who are just good at reaching the community-at-large, higher Ed, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com