GettySince 1984, the PTA has designated the first week in May as Teacher Appreciation Week. If you really want to show appreciation to a teacher, what is your best option? I taught high school, so my collection of unusual objects of appreciation was small, but my wife is an elementary school teacher, and her collection of objects d'appreciation is extensive. I don't want to disparage any of those sincerely-meant gifts; if a student gives a teacher a well-intended from-the-heart pretty rock on a stick, that teacher will appreciate the thought. This week teachers will be offered all sorts of gifts and discounts and attagirls from people who spend the other 51 weeks of the year treating teachers like dirt.

Source: Forbes May 05, 2019 20:26 UTC