whats the story behind giving an apple to the teacher,what is it supposed to mean?

Answer 1

It is a traditional present for teachers in the United States, Denmark, and Sweden. Some think the practice originated as a simple gift of food for poorly paid teachers. Others believe the good health associated with apples made the present particularly meaningful.

Answer 2

Apples have a long history of greasing the wheels of education.

According to aboutapple.com, the juicy fruit is a traditional present for teachers in the United States, Denmark, and Sweden. Some think the practice originated as a simple gift of food for poorly paid teachers. Others believe the good health associated with apples made the present particularly meaningful. And a few even think it's a nice name for a child.

Giving an apple to a teacher is also the origin for the term "apple-polisher," which was first recorded in the late 1920s. Apple-polishers, also referred to as bootlickers or toadies (among other, even worse nicknames), aren't always favorably looked upon by other students.

In other words, apples started to represent teachers and education. They represent the relationship betwenn the teacher and the student, they still give me apples sometimes. I think is cute, and actually I decorated my classroom this year with apples.

Answer 3

It is supposed to predate the school lunch program. It was frequently the only food that was available to students in rural schools and communities that couldn't afford certain services taken for granted today, such as lunch brakes. I think this was ended after the depression. I don't know if the students actualy gave there apples to the teachers, unless they were certain the teachers were hungry.

I can only imagine how hungry teaching can make someone!!