Graduation Gifts for your Students
It seems to me that it is just as important for a teacher to end well as it is to begin well. Educators speak a lot about beginning well, but I almost never hear anything about ending well. I want my students to know that I've genuinely valued the brief intersection of our lives, and I want them to have a memento of our time together that will be meaningful to them in the future. I imagine that you feel the same way! But how to come up with meaningful gifts that won't cost a fortune? I found an interesting idea on Pinterest that I thought I would try this year. You will need: an old copy of Le Petit Prince (or any piece of literature that you've studied together), a picture frame and a printer. I chose a famous quote from the book, which we had read and studied together, and printed it on a page of the book in a different direction so that it would stand out. I also chose to add a little art work. I was very...