teacher gift
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Anonymous
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What does a teacher REALLY want from their students or rather find useful as a gift? We all know they can't eat all that chocolate, flowers are nice, probably have a cupboard full of mugs and may not mind another starbucks giftcard, but it's been done.
Any other useful/ideas? |
Anonymous
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A note of appreciation.
Really, truly, that's it. I want a card or an email saying thank you for helping your child, acknowledging something where I went above and beyond, and showing appreciation. CC my administrator if you really want to hit a home run. If you have to spend money, then either something personal (I love notepads with my name on them that I use to write passes for the kids to class), or an amazon/target gift card (which 90% sure will be used to purchase things for the classroom). But seriously, go for the note of appreciation. |
Anonymous
100% this! I don't expect anything (and as a parent myself do not want families to feel pressured to get me a gift), but I appreciate anything. The thing that means the most is a note from a student. Seriously, I can't even begin to tell you how much that means. For something, practical, an Amazon card that could be used to buy new books for the classroom or even a book donation from the student. |
Anonymous
| I pretty much agree with the above posts. My first choice is the note of thanks, copied to administration. I receive very nice notes and letters each year and some are very specific and complimentary. Of course I can copy to my local file, but oh how I wish parents would do so. |
Anonymous
Thank you for mentioning this - my child has a wonderful new teacher this year and I want to encourage her to stay in the field, so I will most definitely write a note to the administration about her this spring. |
Anonymous
| We can't accept gifts in my district. A note of thanks cced to admin would be great. |
Anonymous
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I’ve posted before and agree with the note or email of appreciation. I don’t care if you copy administrators. I’m past the point in my career where I’m looking for their praise and yours means so much more to me.
If you really want to buy something, tissues. It’s allergy, cold and flu season and I buy them by the case for the classroom every year. I always post on DCUM to give teachers tissues instead of treats. That’s what we could really use! |
Anonymous
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Today was the last day for me. I was a
long-term sub and only received two notes. But that's okay. They were so kind and thoughtful. When you and your child appreciate us and you take the time to communicate that...it means more than you know. |
Anonymous
| Gift card and note of appreciation with the principal copied |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
Pssst: every other teacher in your district is accepting gifts on the lowdown. |
Anonymous
| cash - my hand to hers... |
Anonymous
| NO MUGS. |
Anonymous
| No gifts ever. They are professionals. When you want to show your appreciation to someone that is working in a professional capacity for you, you write them a nice note. You don’t give them gift cards. Tacky |
Anonymous
Teacher here, and I agree with this. I’m a professional doing my job. I appreciate a note, but money actually makes me feel awkward. |