ATLANTA – Many students love their teachers and want to give gifts as the school year draws to a close for the summer.
But do teachers really need another coffee mug?
A plant in a cute pot is a long-lasting token of appreciation for a teacher. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Zzuzya)They don’t. It’s hard to figure out what to buy them, however, because most teachers will tell you that a child who excels is their best reward.
For those of you who are going to give a gift anyway, or help your child give one, here are a few suggestions from metro Atlanta educators.
“The best teacher gift I ever received was a jar of the student’s family backyard honey,” said Paul Siegel, a teacher of freshman literature at Dunwoody High School. “It was unique, delicious and mixed well in tea. So much better than more candy. Almost as good as an Amazon gift card.”