Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is an American holiday (though celebrated world-wide by different names) dedicated to the achievements of workers. Take today to think about it. Me, I’ll take it literally! I enjoy labor, the good feeling of finishing, meeting goals, working hard.
- “Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year… Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation.” — Samuel Gompers
- “A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil.” — Grover Cleveland
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“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
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“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” — Theodore Roosevelt
If you’re devoting Labor Day to writing (rather than teacher prep) but need a kick start, here are suggestions for favorite labor-saving tools for writers:
A few Labor Day websites to enjoy for teaching (click here for updates):
- Child Labor
- Cybraryman’s Labor Day page--comprehensive as is his way
- History of Labor Day–Movie
- Ten Labor Day Facts (from Forbes)
- Today in History (Labor Day)–from Library of Congress
- Why Americans and Canadians Celebrate Labor Day–YT video
That’s all I’ve got! Have a great holiday!
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Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
