About Today: Do You Buy a Gift for a Teacher?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor At the end of the year, we gather around the teachers to thank them for taking care our precious, precious little children, for making them feel comfortable in new situations, for teaching them subjects they'd never even heard of before, and for helping them make new friends. Dear Teacher, would you like an apple? Would you like chalk? Tell us, teacher, would you like our dearest thanks? Oh...just bourbon, then? Real Gifts for Real People You could go the "education" route, but the thing to remember is that teachers are people, and they like the things everyone else likes. Except tardiness. They really hate tardiness. Get 'em a real gift. Whatever You Do, Don't Buy These Gifts for Private School Teachers Search Related Topics:  gift ideas  frugal gift ideas  homemade gifts Is It Even OK to Get the Teacher a Gift? When I presented my calculus teacher with a new Jaguar, I did not expect my grade to change. Which was good, because it didn't. Also, I had stolen the car, so it was a zero-sum gift. Almost. My teacher gets out of jail in 2014. Can we even give a gift? Food Gift Ideas 10 Food Gift Packaging Tips Search Related Topics:  classroom etiquette  children's manners  Easy, Affordable Teacher Gifts Easy and affordable are my two favorite words. And if you throw "gift" at the end, you have a sure-fire winner. Video: Ready to Be a Teacher? 5 Things Kindergarten Teachers Wish Parents Knew Search Related Topics:  teacher gifts  thank you gifts  gift guides Gifts Teachers Really Want Now this list is initially aimed at the holidays, but there's no reason it can't be used year-round, right? What's the Best Gift You've Received From a Student? Teachers Want Plants Search Related Topics:  holiday gifts  gift guides  holiday gift ideas Related Searches Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas Gifts Teacher Jobs School Teacher Gift Child Care Teacher Featured Articles Haircuts for Women in Their 50s Are Air Pollution and Alzheimer's Connected? Pilates in Bed What is Diverticular Disease? Survive a Fall Through Thin Ice Prevent Injury - Things to Do and Not to Do   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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