What should I give my students on the last day of student teaching?

Well, it's that time when we scour the internet for gifts for teachers, student teachers, and students. You might be wondering what I should get my cooperating teacher to help me all semester? Or what can I get my students? I don't have any money.

No worries, edumagicians, I got you covered with a few ideas for gifts for your mentor, student-teacher, and of course, our students!

I thought I would share some gift ideas for your favorite educator. Spoiler alert there is some overlap in gift ideas, but I think you will get some good ideas from this list!

Gifts for mentor teacher

In addition to the gift you purchased for your cooperating teacher, include a heart-felt written thank you note. You might also want to write a thank you letter or note to these helpful individuals during your student teaching journey.

• Principal

• College supervisor

• Other teachers who helped you in the school or district (think other grade level teachers, special ed teachers, or the edtech coach!)

Here is a list of a few gift ideas for your cooperating teacher:

• Travel mug with a gift card to their favorite local coffee shop

• A gift card to a local bookstore

• Plant for their desk that is easy to take care of with a tag that says, "Thanks for helping me grow!"

• Add to their professional development library with Books from EduMatch publishing.

• Canvas storage containers for all of your teacher needs with dance-happy designs.

• Video of their students during your time as a student teacher

• A sweet treat from Collete's cookies

• Subscribe to a favorite edtech tool for their classroom next year.

• Teacher socks from John's Crazy socks

• Buy items for the classroom - Expo markers, erasers, flare pens, desk organization tools, notebooks, pencils, stickers, post-it notes, etc.

Gifts for student-teacher (new grad)

I love getting my student teacher a copy of The Wizard of Oz for graduation with a note that reads, "You have the brains, courage, and heart to be an educator of excellence." Are you a professor or mentor teacher, and you want to get something for your student teacher or field student? Here are a few suggestions:

• Travel mug with a gift card to a favorite coffee shop

• Amazon gift card

• Personalized stationery with their teacher's name on it!

• Teacher bag for them to take on interviews

• Resume portfolio cover that is personalized

• You can autograph or send a personalized note from each student framed.

• Teacher Tote

• A gift card to a local bookstore

• EduMagic Shine On: A guide for new teachers.

• Planner

• Canvas storage containers for all of your teacher needs with dance-happy designs.

• A sweet treat from Collete's cookies

• Teacher socks from John's Crazy socks

• Items for the classroom - Expo markers, erasers, flare pens, desk organization tools, notebooks, pencils, pens, stickers, post-it notes, etc.

• Subscribe to a favorite edtech tool for their classroom next year.

Gifts for students

As teachers, we teach students of all ages! Getting them a gift can show that we are thinking of them and appreciate their hard work this year.

• Individualized bookmarks made in canva and printed for each student

• Video of students throughout the year created in adobe spark or Animoto

• Copy of your favorite book from when you were in that grade

Small gift bags filled with different items with a fun tag on them, such as

• You can put mini erasers, crayons, and pencils in a gift bag to restock each student's desk supplies.

• Chalk "Chalk it up to a great semester with insert Student-teacher name"

• Pencils. "You're a sharp student! I'm going to miss you! - Student-teacher name"

• Popcorn "Popped in to say, have a great year! I'm so going to miss you!"

• Bubbles "Student name, you blew me away this year."

• Small bag of cookies. "Student name, you are one smart cookie!" Check out this Pinterest board full of ideas!

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