Teacher Appreciation Week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher. I hate receiving gift cards. Just outright hate it. I love handwritten notes. I love students making something for me (I received hand made ornaments, paper /origami flowers, et ). I also love receiving house plants (because that means student actually noticed I loved them). I also don’t mind students not giving me anything ever, not thinking twice of me before holidays or during teacher appreciation week. Because I also forget about stuff like that. I care most about students peeking into my classroom when they pass it on their way somewhere else. And about them paying attention in class.

Amen-oh and I love the kind kids.
ES teacher

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher. I hate receiving gift cards. Just outright hate it. I love handwritten notes. I love students making something for me (I received hand made ornaments, paper /origami flowers, et ). I also love receiving house plants (because that means student actually noticed I loved them). I also don’t mind students not giving me anything ever, not thinking twice of me before holidays or during teacher appreciation week. Because I also forget about stuff like that. I care most about students peeking into my classroom when they pass it on their way somewhere else. And about them paying attention in class.

Agree. I dislike receiving gifts generally but especially in exchange for doing my job. I do not want or need any physical gift or gift card. I would really feel awful if I opened a card with cash in it. I do love when the kids themselves write a nice note or email or, like you said, drop by when I no longer teach them just to say hi.

That being said I am a hypocrite because I absolutely send in gift cards to my kids’ elementary teachers, along with a very nice card. One way I have found to truly show appreciation is to email the teacher and CC their admin. So often the thanks and appreciation for their work isn’t seen by the people it matters to. Let their leadership see and hear the wonderful things they’ve done for your kids if you are truly appreciative of them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher. I hate receiving gift cards. Just outright hate it. I love handwritten notes. I love students making something for me (I received hand made ornaments, paper /origami flowers, et ). I also love receiving house plants (because that means student actually noticed I loved them). I also don’t mind students not giving me anything ever, not thinking twice of me before holidays or during teacher appreciation week. Because I also forget about stuff like that. I care most about students peeking into my classroom when they pass it on their way somewhere else. And about them paying attention in class.

Agree. I dislike receiving gifts generally but especially in exchange for doing my job. I do not want or need any physical gift or gift card. I would really feel awful if I opened a card with cash in it. I do love when the kids themselves write a nice note or email or, like you said, drop by when I no longer teach them just to say hi.

That being said I am a hypocrite because I absolutely send in gift cards to my kids’ elementary teachers, along with a very nice card. One way I have found to truly show appreciation is to email the teacher and CC their admin. So often the thanks and appreciation for their work isn’t seen by the people it matters to. Let their leadership see and hear the wonderful things they’ve done for your kids if you are truly appreciative of them.

Yes!!! This would be wonderful. Admin can’t see it all and they miss 90% of the good stuff going on and tend to drop in on a bad day!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If teachers don’t care about the food or gift cards, why can’t the week simply be cancelled?

I think they appreciate the gifts, but they don’t care if someone doesn’t send something. They won’t hold it against you and your child if you don’t donate to the PTA or send in something directly.

I don’t appreciate the gifts- I don’t want them. If you want to give me a gift, make all your kids leave their phones and earbuds at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am a high school teacher. I hate receiving gift cards. Just outright hate it. I love handwritten notes. I love students making something for me (I received hand made ornaments, paper /origami flowers, et ). I also love receiving house plants (because that means student actually noticed I loved them). I also don’t mind students not giving me anything ever, not thinking twice of me before holidays or during teacher appreciation week. Because I also forget about stuff like that. I care most about students peeking into my classroom when they pass it on their way somewhere else. And about them paying attention in class.

Agree. I dislike receiving gifts generally but especially in exchange for doing my job. I do not want or need any physical gift or gift card. I would really feel awful if I opened a card with cash in it. I do love when the kids themselves write a nice note or email or, like you said, drop by when I no longer teach them just to say hi.

That being said I am a hypocrite because I absolutely send in gift cards to my kids’ elementary teachers, along with a very nice card. One way I have found to truly show appreciation is to email the teacher and CC their admin. So often the thanks and appreciation for their work isn’t seen by the people it matters to. Let their leadership see and hear the wonderful things they’ve done for your kids if you are truly appreciative of them.

Yes!!! This would be wonderful. Admin can’t see it all and they miss 90% of the good stuff going on and tend to drop in on a bad day!

This is do true!! Admins and counselors hear all complaints but almost none of the praises and thank you’s

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

Our specialists neither attend these meetings nor provide coverage when people are absent.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

Our specialists neither attend these meetings nor provide coverage when people are absent.

Your specialists must be lucky. I (music teacher) cover all the time and attend 504s and IEPs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

Our specialists neither attend these meetings nor provide coverage when people are absent.

Your specialists must be lucky. I (music teacher) cover all the time and attend 504s and IEPs.

Why are you being asked to go to 504s or IEPs? They only require the classroom teacher and an AP usually.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

Our specialists neither attend these meetings nor provide coverage when people are absent.

Your specialists must be lucky. I (music teacher) cover all the time and attend 504s and IEPs.

What school? I’ve never heard of a music teacher attending an IEP meeting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that the majority of the gift cards should go to the teachers and not be split evenly across the board to all staff members. I think it is a nice gesture to try to give something to everyone to show our appreciation, however it should be based on some kind of tiered system where classroom teachers get the most, then specials, etc.

Why shouldn’t specials get same amount?

It’s simple: they don’t have to do parent teacher conferences, IEP meetings, or 504 meetings.

Right, specials teachers just teach every child in the building, host field day (pe), produce multiple student shows each year (music). Provide coverage when others are absent AND attend IEP/504 meetings when requested.

No one really requests a music or PE teacher at an IEP meeting, sorry.

And yes, dealing with parents via multiple emails and parent teacher conferences alone deserves a bit more appreciation. Deal with it.

Our specialists neither attend these meetings nor provide coverage when people are absent.

Your specialists must be lucky. I (music teacher) cover all the time and attend 504s and IEPs.

How are you able to cover if you are actually teaching your own class such as music, PE, or Art?

[Anonymous]

you know they have CLT