1. Teachers spend an average of 50 hours per week on teaching duties including unpaid work like grading, advising, and other responsibilities. They also spend around $443 per year of their own money to meet student needs. 2. Most teachers are as nervous as students on the first day of school and have trouble sleeping the night before. 3. A poll found that nearly 50% of teachers would most appreciate a simple "thank you" from their students.