Finally, in 1980, the august body acted and chose March 7 as National Teacher Day. The event shifted around from March to November until, in 1985, it settled on the first Tuesday of May. That's where it remains 13 years later, as the event, with little national promotion, grows in popularity every spring. It's almost like there is nobody at home anymore. So school teachers have not only to educate, but they have to discipline.
Most people can recall at least one teacher who played a critical role in their lives.
Douglas remembers John Joseph, his English literature teacher. Musician Carlos Santana recalls how, after he immigrated to California from Mexico at age 13, one of his teachers put him on the path to his musical career. Mr. Knudsen was special to me because he knew something I didn't know about myself. When he told me that, I started crying. Teachers Give Back To Their Communities Surveys consistently show that most teachers build intimate ties with their communities, involving themselves in countless extracurricular and civic activities.