Winding Up the Year
This year end business had me purchasing gift cards for teachers. I got to thinking that I shouldn't have to give a gift. Honestly, there are some teachers for whom my children and I are not thankful. We are only grateful for the end of the chapter. So why do I send identical gifts? The good teachers who we have had are always the ones who thank the parents for sharing their children. And mean it. They are truly grateful to be in their position and they recognize that you don't have to send your children to their classroom every day. Their teaching style reflects their dedication to ALL students. So why shouldn't I start with a gift budget and assign percentages to each teacher? Rather like a performance review and ensuing bonus that would apply to any other profession.
But then I would be left with another dilemma. I LOVE Drew's math teacher. She is the perfect match for him. I would be happy if she were his only instructor for the rest of his life. She could handle anything that he wanted to study and push him while making it interesting. A gift card really doesn't begin to express my appreciation. If I could afford to send her on a great vacation, I would. (She likes to travel. Would a vacation get my other kids into her class?) But the dilemma. My allocation method wouldn't leave anything for the others. Well, maybe I could squeeze a few percent for one.
Keep your fingers crossed that Ellen lands in her class next year and that their relationship is equally copacetic.
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