INSPIRING TEACHERS

You are the teacher

Who opened my mind to new thoughts

You are the teacher

Who I really adore and love lots

You are the teacher

Who taught me to explore

You are the teacher

Who brought my talents to the fore

Thanks for being such a great teacher

And caring for me all along the way

Thanks for being such a great guide

You inspire me even today

I still remember that day

When I failed and I cried

But you reassured me calmly

And congratulated me because I tried

You taught me not to get disappointed

At life’s minor bumps and bounces

I will never forget that because you

Made me believe in second chances

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 You didn’t teach from books

You taught from the pages of your life

You didn’t just teach letters and words

You taught me how to deal with strife

You didn’t just give me grades

You assessed me as a person

You didn’t just give me confidence

You pushed me until I won

Thank you

Even after I left school

I remember every lesson that you taught

Your role in my life has been priceless

Your wisdom was what, I always sought

Your priceless words

I will remember till my dying day

I pray, that wonderful teachers

Like you, come everyone’s way

Thank you

If not for your guidance

I wouldn’t have learnt

If not for all your help

My fingers would have been burnt

If not for your advice

I would have gone wayward

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If not for your counsel

Many things I would’ve feared

If not for your presence

I would have been nowhere

Thanks for giving me

Lessons along with care

I may not remember the books

That you’ve taught me

I may not remember the details

Of subjects you made me study

But what I will always remember

Is that I had the best opportunity

To study under your tutelage

An experience I’ll cherish dearly

Teacher teacher, dear teacher

You always led by example, you were never a preacher

Teacher teacher, dear teacher

Even when we failed, you were always a believer

Teacher teacher, dear teacher

You looked after everyone, even the backbenchers

Teacher teacher, dear teacher

Your knowledge and wisdom, has made us richer

Thank you

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17) If a nation really wants to evolve and grow

If a nation really wants to see a better tomorrow

It needs to start making changes at the ground level

To educate young minds and remove society’s devils

This can only be possible if there are more teachers like you

Who put their heart and souls to help students get through

Today the whole class just wants to show appreciation

For leading the way with your motivation and inspiration

18) Your way of teaching makes math seem fun

It also makes everything seem just too easy

Algebra and geometry aren’t difficult anymore

Solving all problems has become so breezy

Class would have been totally boring

If we did not have a teacher like you

Numbers would have been so complicated and dull

We would have fallen asleep even while doing two plus two

Thank you

19) Some teachers preach

But good teachers only teach

Some teachers help you to learn

But good teachers help you to discern

Some teachers compliment you to do better

But good teachers ask you to work harder

You were the best of them all, for me

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You made me the best I could ever be

Thank you

20) Teachers have a halo around them

They always look so serene

You too have been an angel for me

Without you, I wonder where I would have been

Every word that came out of your mouth

Made me smart and wise

It is because I had a teacher like you

That life turned out to be so nice

Thank you

21) You set me free

When the world bogged me down

You put a smile on my face

When all I wanted to do is frown

It is because I had a teacher like you

I didn’t falter in life’s treacherous path

My future, with your guidance and advice

Was saved from a terrible aftermath

Thank you

22) Please accept my gratitude

For everything that you have given to me

My promising future full of potential

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Is right before your eyes to see

You are the one who has contributed

The most in my growing years

Thanks for being a wonderful teacher

To that, I raise a toast and say cheers

23) Teachers like you make classrooms

The best places to be

Which is why students look back at their lives

And miss their schools dearly

Teachers like you make learning

Simple and carefree

That’s why students look at difficult problems in life

And say ‘That is so easy’

The only reason why

I drag myself to school every single day

Is to be in your class

Because it drives my blues away

24) You have been a lot more

To me, than just a teacher

You have been my guide

My supporter and also my mentor

Your words have had a profound effect

Helping this teenager come out of the shell

For that, I want to say thanks

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I will always wish you well

25) It’s amazing to see

How you, just one person

Can change the lives

Of hundreds and millions

It’s phenomenal to see

How your teachings

Can change attitudes

And many a leanings

The power you yield

Is really very great

To have you as my teacher

I truly thank my fate

26) Why wait for Teachers’ Day

When you can celebrate

A teacher’s contribution in your life

And show them what you appreciate

That is the reason I decided

To give thanks to you right away

I don’t want to wait a minute more

To say what I want to say

Like clay or wet sand

You molded us into beautiful people

Your support made all the difference

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It made us extraordinary and special

Thank you

27) I want to thank you

Not just for being a good teacher

But for being

A caring second mother

I want to thank you

Not just for being my teacher

But for being

A guide and a mentor

I want to thank you

Not just for helping me out

But for motivating me

And melting away my doubts

Thank you

28) Dear teacher…

No matter how much

I keep thanking you all day

It’s not going to match up

To your contribution in any way

No matter how many

Gifts and flowers I give you

It won’t be enough to show

Gratefulness for what’s due

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No matter what things

For you I decide to buy

I won’t be able to thank you

Even if I try

29) The reason I don’t feel

Even a bit of worry

To venture into

Unchartered territory

The reason I don’t feel

The lack of confidence

In taking many risks

And making tough decisions

Is because you have

Always taught me

To either do or to die

And persist continuously

Thanks

30) Our school is appreciated

By one and all

All these years

The institution has stood tall

But that’s not because

Of any other reason

But because of teachers like you

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Who make it number one

Thank you

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