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Originally posted by AXO_MOM_3
I am on board with the complaints against the teacher appreciation week too where you are supposed to buy a different gift each day. We generally buy gifts at Christmas, and the end of the year. That alone should be enough to let the teacher know that we appreciate them. Spending time at home overseeing homework, good character traits and appropriate classroom behavior should show appreciation for the teacher. Helping out in the classroom periodically should show appreciation.
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I agree that the different gift a week is excessive. I can't imagine what they do with all of the gifts. My mother was an elementary school teacher and she got the typical gifts at Christmas. She kept 99% of it (and regifted the other 1%!) but most of it was JUNK. Cheep jewelry, perfume, potholders, candles, etc.
What I find interesting about your comments though is that you say the time you spend overseeing homework annd building good character trains should show appreciation for the teacher. Seems to me that while the teachers benefit from that, it is for your children, not the teachers! What if your employer said the time I spend reviewing your work and making sure we have heat and air conditioning should show you that I appreciate the work you do here! LOL
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