12/12/2011:
"Christmas shouldn't be just for people to get gifts because the gift of
live has been given to them already and to me that's the perfect gift I
will ever receive.
"
12/12/2011:
"If me, I like to give teacher chocolate goodies.
"
05/31/2011:
"I am also appalled that teachers have to fork out money to buy their own
school supplies in the States. Gosh, it's like asking your surgeon to
bring in his own gown, scalpel and cotton swabs from home before he
arrives in theater to perform an operation!! In South Africa, schools
either supply the teachers with books, white board markers, chalk, pens,
etc or give the teachers a (modest) allowance for them to buy their
classroom stationery. Maybe the American teachers are paid more than the
South African teachers? Still, it's not right!!! Shocking!!!"
05/31/2011:
"I feel that a gift for the teacher should be for him or her - not for the
classroom!!! I would be completely insulted if I received classroom
supplies!!! I feel that even a small personal gift(eg luxury soap,
handcream) or voucher/gift card is more appropriate. Above all, the least
a student can do, is (hand) write a thank you note expressing his/her
gratitude."
05/23/2011:
"Check out the new favorite gift trend for teachers, it is Thirty-One
Gifts!
Think of teachers as more than a teacher, give them a gift they can use in
everyday life.
www.thirtyonegifts.com"
05/23/2011:
"Great ideas. Gift cards are the best. I really like gift cards to Office
Max and a dollar store where I I can use the card to buy things for the
class. Please refrain from mugs and cologne. One year I received a vase
with fingerprints on it with each child's name (I adore it) and another
year I received a large serving bowl with large colorful dots each bearing
one child's name. These were made at the local ceramic studio. They are
both among my favorite gifts! They are lovely, well done, useful, and
bring to mind exceptional memories."
05/23/2011:
"Just give the teacher a check from the entire class. Each parent can give
the money to a room parent. All of the cash can then be exchanged for
crisp $20 bills or some denomination along with a thank you card from the
entire class. This idea is so much more practical than gift cards that are
often misplaced or not used. I know since I am a teacher and hate trying
to figure out when to carry them in order to use them. Money is much more
practical."
