By the Schools of Thought editors, CNN

(CNN)– Editor’s note: CNN’s Schools of Thought and CNN Student News asked our audiences to send us iReports during National Teacher Appreciation Week. Here are some of the best submissions we received. Enjoy!

Students in Mr. Balch’s world geography class in Allen, Texas say they learn a lot from his teaching.

Faith and Parker want to thank Mrs. Bachman for pushing them into working hard.

Fayetteville, Arkansas junior Madison expresses appreciation for her history teacher, Ms. Burnett.

Veronica studied in the Philippines and says that Miss Manal, and Miss Regner inspired her to learn science and Filipino at school, while Miss Umlas and Miss Palabrica are excellent teachers who Veronica has met online.

Three students from Green Bay, Wisconsin Mrs. Gast is their favorite, and they love her education games, including “preposition pictionary”.

Our favorite teacher

One of Mr. Peterson’s students says he’s awesome.

Cody expresses his appreciation for his homeroom teacher, Mrs. Clapham.

Mrs. Thompson’s student sent in her teacher appreciation iReport from Minot, North Dakota.

St. Simons Island, Georgia teacher Mrs. Murray “is always there for you and never lets you down,” according to one of her students.

Frau Feiter is one Oshkosh, Wisconsin student’s favorite teacher.

Jaiyah’s favorite teacher is Ms. Marker because she teaches science.