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Teacher Appreciation – Tip #1: Give a Teacher a Gift

Get tips and ideas every day in May for Teacher Appreciation Month on how you can thank your favorite teachers — and support them throughout the year!

May 1, 2012
Credit: Illustration by Walter C. Baumann

Tip # 1: Give a Teacher a Gift

Check out Edutopia's Gift Guide for some hints on what teachers love to receive. Gift certificates, thank-you notes, homemade or edible gifts, donations to your teacher's favorite charity, and classroom supplies all made it on our teacher-approved list.

"Every Day in May"

Every day in May we'll be offering up a new way to appreciate teachers.

Do you want to share a recommendation for how best to show your gratitude to an educator? Post a comment with your tip below -- we'll feature the most popular ones (that is, comments with the most likes) on Edutopia.org and in our newsletter.

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