In light of Teacher Appreciation Week at our school, I thought it'd be fun to write a little diddy about the things that make teachers happy, and therefore, things you can bring them during this week of appreciation. In no particular order, here they are:
1. Coffee - just...more coffee.
2. Chocolate. An aphrodisiac, yes. But teachers use this for de-stressing, getting through meetings, entertainment, bribery, and all sorts of emotional healing. So yes, always more chocolate.
3. Diamonds. Because we'll never be able to afford our own.
4. Books. So the kids that go to the thrift store to buy books actually have some to buy (because we haven't bought out the entire shelf), and so that the books on OUR classroom shelves don't have 20 year old jam stains on them.
5. Flowers. So that the room doesn't smell like sweaty, post-recess bodies. And so that we have something on our desk besides the pile of papers that need to be corrected.
6. Wine. So that we don't have to keep paying for Happy Hour.
7. A massage. And maybe a facial. Mani/Pedi?
8. A hair appointment. So I can cover up my grey hairs - I have grey hairs on my head that belong to some very special students.
9. Markers - the good ones. Mr. Sketch. Because the smell alone makes the kids excited to read the poster I'm making for them. And everyone knows that the cool teachers always have the smelly ones.
10. Hugs. Because there's nothing better than an embrace from a student or parent who is grateful for your love and loyalty to them.
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