Though they’re tasked with one of the world’s most important jobs—sculpting the minds of the future—teachers don’t always get the credit they deserve. They wake up before the sun, stay up well into the wee hours fine-tuning their lesson plans and grading papers, and respond to even the most mundane of questions with an encouraging smile. Skip the Starbucks gift card and click through the slideshow for 14 creative gift ideas for the excellent educators you know.
