There is one professor that has helped me achieve my goals and has influenced me in ways no one else could have. I am very thankful for him and would like to give him something when I graduate in May however more personal than a pen set or paper weight.I am unsure. I would appreciate suggestions.
2007-03-23 16:27:56 · 9 answers · asked by Callie B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
You should definately give a card or note thanking the teacher and telling him how/why he influenced you so much--teaching is a tough job, and as a teacher it's nice to hear that your hard work is paying off. If you want to give a little something extra, than I suggest an inexpensive gift that has to do with your professor's specialization--for example, if he is a Shakespeare scholar, than a Shakespeare mug or book of funny quotations from his plays would be a nice gift. I say, you must give the note/card, and if you want to, give something inexpensive and academic that he could keep in his office as a memento.
2007-03-24 17:18:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am an elementary school teacher and the BEST gift i have ever received from my students is one i still have to this day: a very crude but obviously painstakingly-done "album" given to me by my third graders.
what made it memorable was that they had snuck behind my back (apparently during recess or in-between class breaks) to take polaroid pictures of everyone in the class, had everyone write a short "dear mrs. --" note (complete with some horrible spelling), cut up a couple of personally-designed stars (i could still tell who designed what, would you believe?) each, then pasted it on some papers i had in my classroom, and presented it to me at the end of the school year.
i swear to you, i will keep that album until it falls apart completely or i die, whichever comes first. just remember that the best gifts are those that come from the heart, whatever the result may be. your teacher will definitely appreciate every little bit of effort you have put in.
more power to you and to your apparently wonderful professor.
2007-03-24 00:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by porcus_uxor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A note, letter, or email telling me that I made a difference. Those mean more to me than anything in the world, and it's those little notes that make me realize how much I love my job. And if your professor is anything like me, he'll keep those notes to read on the days when he feels like a failure, and they'll keep him going. They are the greatest, most sincere things I could ever get from a student.
2007-03-25 18:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by veggie_kitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a teacher and the gifts that I have always cherished the most are cards or letters with personal comments from parents or teachers. This really allows you to realize that you have touched someone's life.
Also, as bonus for your professor, should he ever be looking for a different job, he can use your note in his portfolio!!!
2007-03-23 16:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by harleighzoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other respondents--a note or letter. However, my most memorable gift was from a little first grade "tough guy" who had run away from school many times, hit other students, threatened the counselor, and slowly learned to trust us. Toward the end of the school year he held out a handful of M&Ms to me--straight from his pocket, lint and all. Of course, by the next fall he was no longer at my school (the family's repeated uprootings was part of his problem).
2007-03-23 17:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by franklyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I appreciate the notes and letters most, but one student gave me a gift card to Borders along with his thank you. Because I'm a high school teacher with a small budget I really appreciated this because I was able to buy more curriculum materials.
2007-03-24 10:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Renee O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely a letter explaining to him why you are thankful. It will make his day. I have kept every letter I have ever received from grateful students.
A token gift such as a Starbucks card or a bookstore gift card is always welcome.
2007-03-24 14:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by elljay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a prof and he always feels really good when students tell him what "stuck" with them. It makes him feel like hes really getting through.
2007-03-23 16:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by gloria w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we should not get gifts. give him a nice letter telling him how much you learned.
2007-03-23 16:30:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋