{"id":15763,"date":"2021-12-06T17:31:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T22:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/?p=1203"},"modified":"2024-02-06T16:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T21:49:11","slug":"the-10-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/the-10-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Boring (But Awesome!) Gifts for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of teachers, there are many traits that come to mind &#8212; dedicated, inspiring, resourceful, caring, and passionate to name a few. And when the holidays come around, parents and students love to find that perfect gift to show their appreciation. But what do teachers wish for when they hear those sleigh bells ringing?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve found that it\u2019s not the iPads and LCD projectors that top their holiday wish lists\u2013on the contrary\u2013it\u2019s things like pencils, glue sticks, and dry erase markers.\u00a0 That\u2019s right, as exciting and creative as teachers can be, when we rounded up a list of the top 10 wish list items from teachers across the nation, the results were, well, downright boring!\u00a0 Since many teachers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-much-teachers-spend-on-basic-school-supplies-2019-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spend over $500<\/a> of their own money on school supplies each year, most consider it a major bonus when parents gift these items for the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the 10 items that topped teacher\u2019s wish lists in 2020:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Pencils<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-paper-mate-pencils-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Paper<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-mead-five-star-filler-paper-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1197\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Notebooks<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-mead-five-star-spiral-notebooks-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Crayons<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-crayola-crayons-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1193\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Markers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-crayola-washable-markers-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1194\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. Glue<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-elmers-glue-sticks-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1195\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7. Dry erase markers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-expo-dry-erase-markers-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1196\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8. Folders<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-mead-five-star-pocket-folders-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1198\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>9. Colored pencils<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-crayola-colored-pencils-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1192\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10. Pens<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/parent-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1221-most-boring-but-awesome-gifts-for-teachers-paper-mate-pens-body.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/school-supply-gift-ideas-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free printable gift tags<\/a> for your teachers gifts all year round!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believe it or not, teachers love receiving school supplies during the holidays. 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