April 25, 2017 — Moms (and dads, too) are their kids’ first and most influential teachers. On the flipside, classroom teachers often step into parenting shoes during their workday, channeling little ones’ energy, settling conflicts, and wiping away tears in between reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic lessons. So it makes perfect sense that National Education Association’s National Teacher’s Day and Mother’s Day are so close together (May 9 and 14 respectively), offering opportunities for mutual nods, props, and cross-celebrations.
