if you are a teacher

yankeebaby2 · December 2010

tell me the best gift you ever got from a student. I have a 10th grader and an 8th grader and they both have two teachers each that they would like to give a gift to.

Abinormal · December 2010

I like personal notes, cards and goodies. I'm not a fan of all the little trinkets and knick knacks that you get from students. Eventually, they all start to pile up and then I either re-gift them to someone else or get rid of them, both of which make me feel guilty.

A nice card and a box of chocolates, cookies, popcorn, etc. is much better in my book.

zeptattoo · December 2010

Funny you should mention that, because for the second year, I've gotten booze. The parents drop it off in the main office and I had to go get it. The first time, it was a nice bottle of wine. This year, it was liquor filled chocolates.

BTW- I teach HS, primarily 9th grade.

yankeebaby2 · December 2010

Abinormal:

I like personal notes, cards and goodies. I'm not a fan of all the little trinkets and knick knacks that you get from students. Eventually, they all start to pile up and then I either re-gift them to someone else or get rid of them, both of which make me feel guilty.

A nice card and a box of chocolates, cookies, popcorn, etc. is much better in my book.

that's what I always thought. How many apple knick knacks and note cards can one person get?

Melly Mel · December 2010

I agree, NO knick knacks. Personal notes are special, we don't get many of those. Honestly, even a $5 gift card to Dunkin Donuts or something similar is usually my favorite. We always get a ton of candles too so I would stay away from that.

celiabwatson · December 2010

If you know anything about the teacher personally that would help. One year I even had a parent ask me to fill out a survey at the beginning of the year with favorite restaurants etc so she would know for gift giving purposes.

Recently I've gotten things for my baby. One mom made him a hat, and me some cookies. Same mom gave my co-teacher a dog toy because she loves her dog. Ask your kids what they know about their teacher's lives outside of school. The reason I like those gifts so much (aside from being practical) is that it shows that the family acknowledges that I have a life and therefore I believe has more respect for the work I do.

yankeebaby2 · December 2010

zeptattoo:

Funny you should mention that, because for the second year, I've gotten booze. The parents drop it off in the main office and I had to go get it. The first time, it was a nice bottle of wine. This year, it was liquor filled chocolates.

BTW- I teach HS, primarily 9th grade.

I'm thinking those parents sound like my kind of people:)

yankeebaby2 · December 2010

celiabwatson:

If you know anything about the teacher personally that would help. One year I even had a parent ask me to fill out a survey at the beginning of the year with favorite restaurants etc so she would know for gift giving purposes.

Recently I've gotten things for my baby. One mom made him a hat, and me some cookies. Same mom gave my co-teacher a dog toy because she loves her dog. Ask your kids what they know about their teacher's lives outside of school. The reason I like those gifts so much (aside from being practical) is that it shows that the family acknowledges that I have a life and therefore I believe has more respect for the work I do.

All I know is that one of the teachers is pregnant and the other is a diabetic.

But the 4 of them all encourage my children and believe in them in a way that is so special that I really want something good for them.

KRMac · December 2010

My H is a teacher.

He gets tons of homemade goodies. Agree with the PPs - gift cards are always appreciated...Target, Dunkin, local places that are near school that they hit up for lunch. We get a ton of ornaments. He got a jump drive last year, which was random, but useful.

People have made a donation to his Donor's Choose projects too. That is a really nice gift.

zeptattoo · December 2010

yankeebaby2:
zeptattoo:

Funny you should mention that, because for the second year, I've gotten booze. The parents drop it off in the main office and I had to go get it. The first time, it was a nice bottle of wine. This year, it was liquor filled chocolates.

BTW- I teach HS, primarily 9th grade.

I'm thinking those parents sound like my kind of people:)

They are . Esp since the one who gave me the wine said that this was my reward for dealing with her son. Totally true and awesome!

LovinTim912 · December 2010

Booze is nice! I always enjoy getting DD or Staples gift cards. One year, a student gave me a pack of pencils and this little sign that said "Sharp Teacher." He absolutely didn't spend a lot of money on it, but it was very cute!!!

I might be out of the norm here too but I like the trinkets! (I have them all around my classroom.)

KBLT · December 2010

I agree gift cards or something that relates to an outside hobby is great! At the very top of my list was always the personal notes. Tell the teachers what you told us about how they inspire your kids. When I left teaching I also left behind everything I ever spent my own money on, other than my picture book collection and my file of notes and pictures from kids and parents. So special.

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