What are good teacher gifts?

I give my Teacher's gift cards to Publix. Most of them had kids so this was useful.Choclates are good to! Sometimes there are special outing of the chocolate that resemble a teacher thing like a Apple. A Stationary kit is something they might like.

I really do not recommend candles or bath sets as teacher gifts. I'm a teacher and I must say that these types of gifts usually end up in my next yard sale and are not used, mainly because I'm allergic to MANY scents or chemicals used in these products. I suggest candy or cookies, especially homemade. Gift certificates are always appreciated, I got 3 small gift certificates to Wal-Mart last year ($5 & $10) and I was so thrilled! Even a $5 gift certificate is appreciated! I also enjoy getting anything we can use in the classroom - pencils, pens, post-it-notes, crayons, watercolors, markers, dry erase markers ect. Make a small gift basket with things like that in it!

I agree..as a teacher I have a closet full of Best Teacher, bath sets, candles and frames. While these are appreciated and loved...there are just only so many you can actually use! Gift certificates are SO appreciated....Walmart, Target, Michaels, Barnes & Noble....anywhere I spend on my CLASS which is what you know I will be spending my extra cash on!!

You don't have to spend a fortune to give a gift a teacher will adore. Something that can inspire teachers to become better teachers is a perfect gift idea. Last year i gave my maths teacher an inspiring book "Vision Revision: The Teachers' Master Key to Career Success". She really liked it because the book is primarily a teachers' guide to career management and retirement careers, yet it psychologically and subtly motivates its readers to become better teachers. You can check it at visionrevision.org