What Teachers Really Want From Parents

Let’s be honest: most parents want to please teachers as much as their kids do. Who doesn’t want to be known as a cheerful, cooperative, helpful mom or dad? 

 

If you’re worried, though, that your only option is to bust your budget on gifts, or chaperone every field trip—home baked cupcakes in tow--I’ve got good news. Sure, everyone likes a good bake sale or a beautifully written holiday card, but what teachers really wish for is much simpler than that. Here are five easy things you can do to make them happy, without breaking the bank or requiring that you clone yourself so that you can find enough hours in the day:

 

 

Teachers understand, of course, that steps like these aren’t always easy for busy parents. Everyone has “those days”. But the next time you deliver your child to school well fed, well rested, and on time, know this: behind the scenes, there’s a teacher giving you an A+, and a big thank you too.