While I'm certainly a fan of elaborate appreciation efforts, I find that simple or frequent and sincere thanks can be just as powerful. For any of you procrastinators out there, we actually have a great article on last-minute teacher appreciation ideas that I think you'll find very helpful.

As far as longer-term teacher appreciation, I hope you'll also take full advantage of the new TeacherLists.com web tool. Tons of PTOs and PTAs are getting their schools set up on TeacherLists.com, and teachers are loving it. Give it a look.

All of us here at PTO Today salute teachers. We love passionate parent volunteers and we love talented administrators who lead so well, and - this week - we love especially all of the dedicated teachers who give all of themselves to inspire our children year-in and year-out.