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5 Tips for Teacher Holiday Gifts

Insights into what teachers do and don’t appreciate to receive during the holidays.

November 15, 2013

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The holidays are coming up quickly and, if you’re like me, the perennial question looms large: “What am I going to give the kids’ teachers?” I want to recognize their hard work and celebrate the half-way mark in the year, but I don’t have unlimited time (or money) to come up with just the right thing. What’s a harried-but-well-intentioned-gift-giver to do?

Budget too tight? Write a thank you note- a sincere one- noting specific things you appreciate about the work your child’s teacher has done. Have your child write one, too, and tuck it inside. I know a lot of teachers who cherish their “bad day file,” filled with small notes reminding them that what they do does matter, even when things aren’t going well.

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