Dear Difference Maker,

In September of 1957, John Wayne “Jack” Schlatter entered a classroom and walked into his Life. He faced thirty students and saw his future filled with gifts.

By 1985, the gifts from teaching were so many that he wrote “I Am A Teacher.” Jack’s goal in writing this eloquent heartfelt Acknowledgment of a Teacher’s Life was to awaken a nation to how much Appreciation we owe to those who have gone before, those who are here now and those to come. 

This is a movie to share with educators everywhere for a very special Teacher Appreciation Week starting the first week in May to let them know What A Difference They Make … 

A daily short pause for the cause is a time-efficient and effective way to gain back your inner peace. The benefits are greater than you may expect. Do yourself a favor today …
… grab a cup of jo and click here to enJoy today’s video.

Reaching out …

PS … This video is available for personal use and/or public presentations in Full-Screen, High-Def for immediate download with licensing. Click here.

Reach Out and Touch Someone

THIS IS A SIMPLE STRATEGY, YET WE question ourselves – especially with children – as to whether or not we should touch or get physically close.

Research indicates that we all need a certain amount of touching in our lives to stay alive. You can touch someone with your energy, smile, enthusiasm, support, listening and encouragement. It doesn’t have to be physical.

See yourself as touching lives in ways that are safe for you and in ways that honor others. What you give away is an immediate gift to yourself. You receive more when you give unconditionally.

This kind of reaching out and touching someone is like the feeling of giving a Christmas gift when you are full of that holiday spirit! Bring this feeling into every aspect of your life.

Receive from yourself the acknowledgement you deserve for giving in the ways that you do. Own up to how wonderful you are. Give of yourself to other people.

You are needed and wanted in this world. Reach out and touch someone so that it can come back to you in ways you never dreamed were possible.

The secret of happiness is  ̶  kindness,
seeing others as extensions
of one’s own self.
– UNKNOWN

Keep It Simple & Straightforward

Reignite Your Light

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Get Your Free FlipBook You Are A Success! (SAVE to FAVORITES)

Step 2: Toggle FlipBook to Full Screen (if it doesn’t fill your screen)

Step 3: Get Companion Resources

5 FREE “I Make A Difference” Wristbands |9 Weeks to an Inclusive Classroom

Step 4: Connect with the Community

Mary’s Make A Difference Facebook Group | LinkedIn | Mary’s YouTube Channel