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October 28, 2006 7:30 PM Subscribe
Birthday gift for new teacher.
A good friend of mine recently got her first teaching job after graduating earlier this year. Her birthday is coming up, and I'd like to get something teacher or school related that she might appreciate. It doesn't have to be something she could use in the classroom but that would be nice too. Any suggestions?
A good friend of mine recently got her first teaching job after graduating earlier this year. Her birthday is coming up, and I'd like to get something teacher or school related that she might appreciate. It doesn't have to be something she could use in the classroom but that would be nice too. Any suggestions?
Response by poster: Elementary School, right now she's teaching a 2nd grade class.
posted by Venadium at 9:48 PM on October 28, 2006
posted by Venadium at 9:48 PM on October 28, 2006
The best book for new teachers: The First Days of School. Invaluable for a new classrom teacher. Has been recommended over and over on AskMeFi.
posted by kdern at 10:11 PM on October 28, 2006
posted by kdern at 10:11 PM on October 28, 2006
How about a gift certificate for a maid/housecleaning service? When I was a new teacher, I was too exhausted at the end of the day to take care of little things like cleaning the house.
posted by baho at 12:18 AM on October 29, 2006
posted by baho at 12:18 AM on October 29, 2006
Something like Baho says. You might consider that everyone she knows will be getting her teacher-related gifts and something that's not directly related might be better.
posted by IndigoRain at 3:20 AM on October 29, 2006
posted by IndigoRain at 3:20 AM on October 29, 2006
Speaking as a teacher, make sure you get her something for her, and not for her classroom. My aunt is a teacher and always got me records/stickers/stamps that were more a gift for my students than for me. That probably sounds selfish, but your friend is so much more than a teacher. Let the 'teacher' gifts come from students. Trust me, they will - the tote bags, mugs, stamps, etc.
A spa or manicure gift certificate would be a nice way for her to unwind after a hectic day.
I also second the book reccommendation for The First Days of School, but I'd reccommend that to her and not get it as a gift for a birthday.
posted by NoraCharles at 7:09 AM on October 29, 2006
A spa or manicure gift certificate would be a nice way for her to unwind after a hectic day.
I also second the book reccommendation for The First Days of School, but I'd reccommend that to her and not get it as a gift for a birthday.
posted by NoraCharles at 7:09 AM on October 29, 2006
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posted by JujuB at 8:02 PM on October 28, 2006