<p>Hey guys. I'm currently having some trouble trying to pick out presents for my teachers that wrote me letters of recommendation. Two are female and relatively young (math/science teachers), and one is a middle-aged history teacher. I was thinking a book for my history teacher. Any advice?</p>
<p>gift certificate. Books are iffy</p>
<p>I got a book for my English teacher last year that I knew was absolutely perfect and he loved it (Bob Dylan and Philosophy). </p>
<p>If you find something that fits them perfectly, go for it. Otherwise, gift certificates are nice. And bake something. :)</p>
<p>What would be a reasonable amount to put into a gift card. 25 dollars? $50?</p>
<p>I worry about the gift cards. It's pretty obvious EXACTLY what you spent on it, so it might be inappropriate.
I like the idea of baking something...except I can't bake :/</p>
<p>How about just a really nice thank you card with a long written message from you and maybe a framed picture of yourself</p>
<p>you sounded right on until the bit about the picture. seems a little...self-absorbed.</p>
<p>its not self abosorbed at all, if the teacher likes you enough to write you a reccomendation they might like a picture of you. I dont know about you but all my teachers in high schools had a bunch of their students and former students pictures everywhere so hah!</p>
<p>I gave my French teacher a paperweight. I know, it sounds stupid. But it was a really pretty paperweight made in France with a decorated letter (of her first name). And I wrote her a long, heartfelt card about how much I liked her class.</p>
<p>For my bio teacher, which was a little harder, I gave him stuff that I knew he'd like (sudoku puzzles and a Foxtrot calendar), or at least would appreciate. Also wrote him a heartfelt card. </p>
<p>In my school system, there's also this education donation fund that families are allowed to partake in at the ends of semesters. Basically, it's a way for people to show their appreciation of teachers without actually buying a gift. At the end of the year last year, I did for both teachers who wrote me recs.</p>
<p>I think a handwritten message is a must, and the specifics are up to you. I shied away from giftcards because I didn't want the dollar amount to be obvious. I also can't bake to save my life, so I decided against giving my teachers burnt cookies.</p>
<p>Buy them an apple :PPP</p>
<p>Write them a poem about how great they are. Or make them an origami boat.</p>
<p>This should be merged with the "Teacher's pets and kiss-ups." thread.</p>
<p>Do not gives teachers presents. And if you do, give them a scarf, or something they probably wont be to enthused about. I think that recommendations are part of the job, and I never heard of tipping teachers.</p>
<p>I think it would be nice to give them a gift. Maybe something small though...no more than $5 or $10. Give them something that pertains to their subject.</p>
<p>I think appreciation and kissing up are a bit different.
My AP US teacher from last year was so wonderful about doing all my recs (...all nine of them). He did them promptly, offered to let me read them (I declined, out of propriety :p), and was very enthusiastic about helping me in any way he could.
Plus, he was an awesome teacher.
It isn't kissing up or tipping, it's showing someone who goes the extra mile a little appreciation!</p>
<p>lol i just give them chocolates or something</p>