For the English teacher who’s still a college student at heart and needs a little liquid courage to face that stack of papers to be graded. “Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails With a Literary Twist,” $10.99. Photograph by Amazon
Your child’s teacher has plenty of things to worry about—staying organized shouldn’t be one of them. Help them manage their desk in style with this paper tray collection. Crafted Office Collection paper tray, $29. Photograph by West Elm
The struggle is real when it comes to cooties in the classroom. Help them keep the germs—and their stress levels—to a minimum. Eucalyptus-spearmint Stress Relief, $5. Photograph by Bath & Body Works
Teachers spend the whole day on their feet, but at least they can be on-theme with this clever nod to reading. Library card socks, $12. Photograph by Uncommon Goods
Between teaching classes, managing recess, and parent meetings, it can be hard for teachers to catch a break. At least they can bring lunch in style with this reusable tote. Ore Originals’ Good Lunch Sack, $17.95.
Photograph by Reusit
Give them a bag that matches their sweet personality with this fashionable tote, perfect for lugging papers and notebooks to and from school. Camp Director Tote in mint, Modcloth $59.99 Photograph by Modcloth
Your appreciation for your child’s music teacher or band director will be well noted with this pair of cuff links. Music note cuff links, $24. Photograph by Uncommon Goods
Gold stars are so 1990. Bring your teacher up-to-the-minute with this emoji sticker set, $12. Photograph by Urban Outfitters
Whether this is goes in the classroom for those rainy cold days when students can’t make it outside for recess, or at home to evoke the whimsy of a schoolyard, this rug is bound to have your teacher hopping with glee. Hopscotch rug, $200. Photograph by CB2
Bring a good brew to their desk with this Capital Teas glass teapot, $34.95, and holiday tea sampler set, $39.95. Photograph by Capital Teas
The weight of the galaxy is impossible to determine, just like the number of papers on a teacher’s desk at times. Perhaps this paperweight can help…a little. Galaxy paperweight, $29. Photograph by Urban Outfitters
Stump your math teacher with this droll timepiece. Decodyne math clock, $24.95. Photograph by Amazon
Whether they teach kindergarten, AP English, or biology at Johns Hopkins, the best gift you could ever give a teacher or professor is gratitude. Breanne thank-you card, $4.50. Photograph by Rifle Paper Co.
With a fun and convenient desk planner like this keyboard weekly pad, planning for the week will be a breeze. Keyboard weekly pad, $9. Photograph by Poketo
