Teacher Appreciation Week: Celebrating the Educators Who Inspire Us

At Mathnasium, we know that a student’s success often begins with a great teacher. As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week this May, we’re taking the time to recognize the incredible educators who go above and beyond every day to guide, support, and inspire.

Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” We couldn’t agree more! Teachers do more than teach—they uplift, empower, and instill confidence that lasts a lifetime.

Supporting Teachers Year-Round

Our team at Mathnasium works hand-in-hand with classroom teachers to ensure students receive the best possible support in their math education. From filling learning gaps to reinforcing classroom lessons, we’re proud to be part of each student’s academic journey—right alongside their teachers.

In recent years, we’ve been especially inspired by how teachers have adapted and overcome challenges. Their commitment and flexibility deserve to be celebrated—and we’re doing just that.

Ways We’re Saying Thanks

✍️ Make a Card for Your Teacher
During your center visit, students can create thoughtful Teacher Appreciation cards to express their gratitude. Want to participate from home? Download and print our card template!

🎉 Nominate a Teacher for a Prize
This year, we’re giving back to a few of our favorite educators with gift baskets full of appreciation! Nominate your teacher to win a prize—ask a team member for the details.

📚 Our Favorite Teacher Stories
We’ve asked our team to share their own experiences with teachers who impacted their lives. Here are a few stories we loved:

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My most impactful teacher was Mrs. White, who taught 6th grade at Grissom Elementary. Mrs. White was the only teacher I ever had who individualized her program. School had always been easy for me and as a result could often become boring. She allowed my to work at my pace and engage with things that made school exciting again.
-Lisa, Mathnasium of Broken Arrow

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My favorite teacher is Mrs. McBride, who taught me High School History at Owasso High School. Towards the end of the year, Mrs. McBride assigned a group project to review the different time periods of U.S. history. While most did something traditionally academic with PowerPoints, physical aids, etc., we chose a different approach. Oftentimes during the school year she would show the class examples of Mr. Bett's parodies of popular songs, rewritten to cover historical concepts. So we did the same, turning Moana's "How Far I'll Go" into a historical ballad about the Gilded Age, wealth inequality, and the American Dream. It was a fantabulous production despite our poor singing skills. We also received an exceptional grade plus raucous applause, so it was definitely the best school project ever!
-Aline, Mathnasium of Owasso

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My favorite teacher was Ms. Thompson who taught various computer classes at my high school. Mrs. Thompson always went above and beyond for me when it came to helping me with video projects or letting me hone my broadcasting skills. Years later she still supports me in the things I do in my community.
-Katie, Mathnasium of South Tulsa

Let’s make this Teacher Appreciation Week one to remember. Take a moment to say thanks, share a story, or nominate a deserving teacher.

To all teachers everywhere—thank you for what you do. You make a world of difference.