Del Monte has an incredible goal and that is to get children to across North America to eat healthier! That is a lofty goal, but I do believe it is achievable through education, positive role models and encouragement!
Yesterday, I wrote a post about how my daughter and I shopped for food in order for us to “Eat a Rainbow” at snack time. I have talked about how important a variety of colours in our fruits and vegetables is important to our health. We have read books and become educated of our options every grocery store trip that we take. I’m so excited that her nutrition education is starting to pay off. She actually wants to eat healthy (most of the time!).
The information below has been taken directly from Teacher Monday Cash for Classrooms Contest.
In an effort to get school children across North America to eat healthier, Del Monte Fresh Produce is holding its second annual “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” online contest.
“Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” encourages kindergarten thru 12th grade school teachers to incorporate healthy eating and living messages into classroom activities. Sixty teachers will win a total of $1,000 in cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit for their students. Several winners will also get a Del Monte Fresh® Field Day event for their school in which the entire student body will enjoy a day of Del Monte fresh fruit, games and fun activities.
To be eligible to win, teachers must register online, submit a short essay on how they will incorporate healthy eating and living messages into their lesson plans, then encourage all their fans to vote for them online. Ten winners will be selected each Monday for six consecutive weeks beginning October 3, 2011. Winners are based solely on the number of votes they receive. Winning teachers will receive $750 in cash to purchase school supplies and $250 in Del Monte® fresh fruit coupons for classroom fresh snacks and to use in fruit educational activities.
Winning North American schools will also be linked with schools in countries where Del Monte grows its fruit to help further the education of students by introducing them to another culture. Global schools will also receive $1,000 each for school supplies and improvements.
Become a fan of “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” on the Del Monte Fresh Produce Facebook and Twitter pages today to stay informed about contest news and Del Monte Fresh fruit giveaways.
To help you (if you’re a teacher) or your child’s teacher (if you win this giveaway, please share some of the supplies with the teachers in your life) get started this fall, I’ve got a backpack filled with school supplies to giveaway!
Feel free to enter more giveaways hosted by Multi-Testing Mommy here!
Their willingness to work with a student, regardless of their ability. And most important, to make learning fun.
a teacher who cares about your childs well being and to encourage and teach you child
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flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com
A SPECIAL teacher is somebody who takes the time to listen and understand what their students need. They are understanding, caring and supportive.
A teacher is special when they take time out to help each child individually.
A teacher is special when she cares and gives the extra help to other who are having difficulties.
Teachers are so special just to have the patient and energy to help children learn, is an amazing ability.
teachers that truely care about the kids and really want them to learn. The ones i have found that are really special get really creative in finding ways to make learning fun
staceyx at telus dot net
A teacher is special when they actually takes the time out to help each child,,with PATIENCE..:)
ksceviour at hotmail dot com
What makes a teacher special? A special teacher is one who works with the kids and figures them out as individuals with different learning styles.
Teachers are special because they have so much influence on our kids.
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nancyrobster at gmail dot com
I know with the large class sizes teachers do not have time to coddle each student but to me if the teacher gets the student extra help from his parents and a special ed teacher, and make people make some decisions on what’s best for the child is the sign of a great teacher!
calvert0 at telus dot net
I think teachers are incredible. I am sure that you have to be a certain kind of person to devote your life to teaching others. You have to have a great rapport with children, be able to talk to them on their level and have an abundance of patience.
I could never be a teacher and I respect those who choose that profession.
~Pauline (dod@rogers.com)
Their patience and dedication to a child who is not their own flesh and blood!
a teacher who loves to share knowledge is special. Teachers help to shape the future of the world.
They have a desire to teach, and make it fun for the students to do so.
A teacher is special when they really listen to their students and respect them as people.
What makes a teacher special is that they have such enthusiasm for learning that they pass that enthusiasm on to their students. They care about each student and make learning fun.
without a doubt…patience
kayleefaith1228@aol.com
a teacher that recognizes the potential in a student even when its not always easy to find.
This would be great to donate to my child’s school! Thanks!
I think a great teacher actually likes children and get to understand them
reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca
I love a teacher who teaches in a way that makes my children love learning.
making learning fun and exciting everyday.
leannemacg at gmail.com
Someone who never points out a child’s shortcomings and emphasizes the positive.
A special teacher treats each student like an individual, and recognizes that each child learns differently. Plus making learning fun instead of tedious! – Jenna O.
A teacher who individually knows, acknowledges, and cares about the differences of each child.
one who is passionate about what they do
joni.taylor3710@gmail.com
I could go on and on about that topic! For starters, they are severly underpaid, yet responsible for teaching our future! They are underpaid, again, and yet they are taking care of our children all day long, for free to us! They are underpaid, again, and yet they are expected to have accredidation at a level close to what a doctor must have! Can you tell I love teachers! What would we do without them?
PATIENCE and being able to connect to a child… to get them interested.
wildnmild4u@yahoo.com
they CARE!
mannasweeps
(at) gmail DOT com
A great teacher sees each child as an individual…not as the whole group.
A special teacher takes the time to learn how to teach each child.
I think all teachers are special … they essentially have all the responsibilities of being a ‘mommy’ (to many kids at a time) but none of the joy (no hugs, kisses, cuddles or even thanks) — krystylwaechter@gmail.com
A teacher is special when they care about their students and put the students well being before their own.
sagegiveaway@yahoo.com
A teacher is special when they make learning fun and can make a child actually want to learn.
jfarley612@gmail.com