ASK THE TUTOR
Question: "Dear Tutor, The holidays are coming, and I'd like to show my children's teachers how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication. Do you have any tips about appropriate gifts or original ways to say "thank you?"
Answer: "Dear Parent, Oftentimes classroom teachers receive more gifts than they know what to do with! Try to plan with other parents in your child's classroom - get together and purchase one gift. Does your child's teacher have any specific hobbies or collections? Sometimes a homemade gift is the perfect alternative to one purchased in a store. I still remember a favorite gift given to me during my first year of teaching. It's a denim bag that has the personal signatures of every child written in puff paint. I still use that bag to carry books and materials to school, and looking at the children's names brings back fond memories of that first class. That was nearly ten years ago! I also love to receive simple, personal notes from parents or kids about what they have learned in my class.
Teachers are an important part of children's lives. Always remember to say "thank you," especially during the holiday season. The teachers will continue to remember you, and your children, for years to come!
For more great gift ideas for teachers, please visit Scholastic at http://scholastic.com/familymatters/parentguides/holiday/teacher_gifts.htm
This month's featured tutor is My Tutor and Me co-director, Shannon Converse.
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