[Edu] Off topic question

[Magi D. Shepley]

Well...  I can tell you what might NOT be a good gift...  any of those 
quirky phrase books about being a teacher.
I'd get her whatever you would normally get her; its kinda early to be 
thinking about getting her anything for the classroom.  That can happen 
in her Junior and Senior years when she's going out into classrooms.  
Unless she's going to work as a teacher's assistant or something while 
she's in college now?
When I started teaching, what I wanted most was office supplies!  My 
father's graduation gift to me was deferred until I actually started in 
my classroom.  Then, he took me to Staples, Zany Brainy, and a teacher 
supply store, and bought me what I wanted up to $25 in each store.  Of 
course, I worked in the inner city...  your mileage may vary in this 
area.  However, in my current public school I still went to Staples and 
spent at least $250 when I started teaching.  Again, however, by this 
point I have specific tools for specific activities: colored 2 pocket 
paper folders, colored file folders, card stock, 2x4 shipping labels. 

Magi

lisa wrote:

>Hey guys -
>
>Got a kinda off-topic question for ya.
>
>My niece is graduating high school in a couple weeks. She's going to college
>to be a teacher. What would be a good graduation gift for her?
>
>Thanx for any help
>
>lisa
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