Back to School Gifts for Your Teachers

As an instructional coach, I cannot be successful without developing excellent relationships with my teachers. One way I show my appreciation for teachers is with little gifts and handwritten notes throughout the year, but especially the first days of school. 

This year, I gifted a copy of the book "I Wish You More" - the perfect book gift for anyone you wish well. 

Other books that are great back to school gifts for teachers are:

Courage

Tiny Snail (I scored autographed copies of these from an author visit a few years ago).  A great story about perseverance and the importance of friends.

Mrs. Spitzer's Garden

I've also gifted other items such as:

Coffee/tea pods for our Kuerig with tags that said "Welcome Back to the Grind"

Scratch off lottery tickets with a note that said, "Hope you have a winning year!"

Starburst candy with this tag...

Bags of M&Ms tagged "Wishing you a Magnificent & Marvelous New School Year."

Packs of Extra gum with a note that said, "The difference between an ordinary teacher and an extraordinary one is that little bit extra.  I hope you have an extra special year!"

One year, back to school coincided with the Summer Olympics and I made it a theme.  I gave bags of gold foil wrapped chocolates with this note...

If you have other ideas to share, please share in the comments below.

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