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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher, and I think families should strongly consider a gift at the end of the year for any decent teacher. Just think what you tip the maids and gardeners.  Some teacher spent 1000 hours with your kid and you can't even scrounge up a nice card from family and DC with a $25 Target card?  Come on now...

Now, for a teacher who goes way beyond the call of duty, to not give a gift or even a card is such a slap in the face.  Take five minutes and write down what you appreciated from said teacher.  It takes almost no effort on your part, and means so much to the teacher. If you would rather email, be sure to copy the principal.

I'm a teacher. Not only am I highly skilled and extremely effective at the instructional part of teaching, but I also make it a point for each student to feel valued, respected, talented, etc. This school year, fully 40% of my students' parents have taken the time to email me and the head of school to applaud my efforts (and results). I love my job anyway, but knowing that parents notice what is going on in the classroom and care about what I am doing means the world to me.

At my current independent school, parents give me effusive praise. I've been called a life-changing teacher more than a few times.  At my last public school, I never - not once - got a thank you from even one parent.  Ever. And, well, I'm not there anymore, obviously. Teachers who feel like someone notices their hard work are far more likely to continue working hard!  [/quote]

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