National Teacher’s Day in the U.S.A

National Teacher’s Day in the U.S.A?（Sarah Burd）

When asked about Teacher’s Day in the United States, I did not actually know very much about it. While it is certainly a holiday listed on American calendars, it is not a day that is given very much recognition by the general population. Thinking back to my school days, I do remember that on a certain day in the spring, students would bring gifts to their teachers. Further, since my mother works in a primary school, I know from experience that she will receive small gifts from students on this day. Until being a teacher, I did not really attach very much significance to this holiday; now, however, I think of it in a new light.

Teacher’s Day in America falls on May 5^th, close to the end of the school year. Therefore this day is intended to show appreciation for what teachers have done all year long. In China, Teacher’s Day falls at the beginning of the school year, so its purpose seems, instead, to show appreciation for what teachers are expected to do throughout the year. I think that this is a good way for students to recognize the work that their teachers will do for them and for teachers to consider that the work they will be doing is not going to go unappreciated.

译文                                                                   美国的教师节(沈华)

谈及美国的教师节，说实话，我了解得并不多。虽然美国日历上确实有这个节日，但是，大家对此并不十分关注。回想我上学时，我记得，确实有那么一天，学生会给老师送上小礼物。另外，我母亲是一名小学教师，因此，她在这天会收到很多小礼品。直到自己成为了一名教师，我才真正开始关注这个节日，并且从一个新的视角去诠释它。

美国的教师节是在5月5日，将近学年的结束，因此，学生在这一天对教师一年以来所做的工作表示感谢。而中国的教师节则是在学年的开头，所以它的目的似乎是要对教师今后一年里所要做的工作先表示谢意。个人认为，这样，一方面能让学生很好地认识教师的工作；另一方面也让老师明白，自己以后的工作是会受到认可和感激的。

Sarah Burd（沙拉.波得）