Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not buying any gifts, I don't see why teachers should get gifts for doing their job.

Teacher gifts are NOT for 'doing their job'. They're to show appreciation (like ALL gifts) or in the spirit of celebration (like Christmas or birthday gifts).

But don't buy teacher gifts if that's not what you want to do. It won't be held against your kid.

I only show appreciation to teachers who do an excellent job TEACHING my kids. No birthday gifts, sorry.

Anonymous wrote:Is 50$ appropriate for a gift card?

Anonymous wrote:Is 50$ appropriate for a gift card?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm not buying any gifts, I don't see why teachers should get gifts for doing their job.

Teacher gifts are NOT for 'doing their job'. They're to show appreciation (like ALL gifts) or in the spirit of celebration (like Christmas or birthday gifts).

But don't buy teacher gifts if that's not what you want to do. It won't be held against your kid.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm feeling cheap now, too. We gave the 3 teachers each a $25 gift card and a thank you letter from the kids.

I do the 25, I think its more appropriate and I prefer to get it for coffee place or a resturent and not just money on a card. It feels to me as if I invited them for a coffee or lunch instead of just handing out cash

Anonymous wrote:I'm feeling cheap now, too. We gave the 3 teachers each a $25 gift card and a thank you letter from the kids.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a high school teacher and appreciate everything. We do not receive as much as elementary teachers and I agree that the handwritten cards or emails are the best. I also admit that I am thrilled with the occasional gift card. Large amounts would make me uncomfortable and I’ve never received an expensive handbag.

As for someone asking about gifts in exchange for recommendations, I don’t see how this would be possible. Students asked me for college recommendations at the end of last year or the very beginning of this year. Mine were all due in October. No one has ever offered a beginning of the year gift card in exchange for a recommendation. Obviously that would not be accepted.

It's not possible.

1. The teacher would have to go in to change grades in the computer-which no one is willing to do.

2. Besides, the teacher can't go back and change grades from previous quarters because those grades are cemented in stone already.

3. Recommendations are (usually) confidential. The teacher can rest assured the generous family will never know what they wrote.

4. A raving recommendation from a teacher cannot save low grades, poor standardized test scores, a poorly written essay and non-existent extra curriculars.

5. NO teacher is willing to risk their career and licensure over a $50 gift card.

I had a teacher who insisted that students buy her lunch or bring in treats in exchange for a rec.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not buying any gifts, I don't see why teachers should get gifts for doing their job.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not buying any gifts, I don't see why teachers should get gifts for doing their job.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a high school teacher and appreciate everything. We do not receive as much as elementary teachers and I agree that the handwritten cards or emails are the best. I also admit that I am thrilled with the occasional gift card. Large amounts would make me uncomfortable and I’ve never received an expensive handbag.

As for someone asking about gifts in exchange for recommendations, I don’t see how this would be possible. Students asked me for college recommendations at the end of last year or the very beginning of this year. Mine were all due in October. No one has ever offered a beginning of the year gift card in exchange for a recommendation. Obviously that would not be accepted.

It's not possible.

1. The teacher would have to go in to change grades in the computer-which no one is willing to do.

2. Besides, the teacher can't go back and change grades from previous quarters because those grades are cemented in stone already.

3. Recommendations are (usually) confidential. The teacher can rest assured the generous family will never know what they wrote.

4. A raving recommendation from a teacher cannot save low grades, poor standardized test scores, a poorly written essay and non-existent extra curriculars.

5. NO teacher is willing to risk their career and licensure over a $50 gift card.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS should just spell it out and say individual gifts much be valued at under blah blah dollars. Government employees have strict guidelines. I give teacher gift cards, but I have seen the giving abused. One mom told me she gave every teacher who wrote her son a rec for college $200 check. He got great recs, but then you question if they were legit. The teachers accepted the money. Tacky.

To clarify, the $200 was given to thank them in advance, not after the rec was done.

Anonymous wrote:I’m a high school teacher and appreciate everything. We do not receive as much as elementary teachers and I agree that the handwritten cards or emails are the best. I also admit that I am thrilled with the occasional gift card. Large amounts would make me uncomfortable and I’ve never received an expensive handbag.

As for someone asking about gifts in exchange for recommendations, I don’t see how this would be possible. Students asked me for college recommendations at the end of last year or the very beginning of this year. Mine were all due in October. No one has ever offered a beginning of the year gift card in exchange for a recommendation. Obviously that would not be accepted.