Teacher appreciation shouldn’t be just a day or week. It should last the entire school year! Whether it’s elementary, college, high school, or preschool, teachers rock and deserve something special!
Do you want to get custom gifts for your teachers, or even the entire school staff? Be inspired by these cute sayings about education and other catchy quotes and phrases.
Here are 61 teacher appreciation sayings and quotes you can print on gifts to kick off the new year.
61 Teacher Appreciation Sayings and Quotes
- Real heroes teach [insert subject here].
- Teach. Shower. Repeat.
- First teach, then the beach.
- You’ve got class!
- Saved by the bell.
- Live & Learn.
- Move over Batman, teachers are the true heroes!
- Only the brave choose to teach.
- I teach, therefore I am.
- I’m not like a regular teacher, I’m a cool teacher.
- May your coffee be strong and your students be calm.
- Ready to teach – rain or shine.
- Born to teach.
- A++ Teacher.
- Talent Energy Awareness Compassion Humor
- Teachers like you come along once in a blue moon.
- If you can read this, thank a teacher.
- Have you thanked a teacher today?
- You’re one smart apple.
- I help create light bulb moments.
- Too cool for school.
- You rock!
- My teacher is a rockstar.
- How sweet it is to be taught by you.
- World’s best teacher.
- Teachers change the world.
- Teachers change the world… even on Mondays.
- It takes a big heart to shape little minds.
- Best teacher ever.
- #1 teacher.
- There is no substitute for you!
- Forget Disney World, your classroom is the happiest place on Earth!
- You make learning sweet!
- The influence of a teacher can never be erased.
- You’re one smart cookie!
- Keep calm and teach on.
- Teaching MVP
- “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese Proverb
- “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb
- “I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.” – William Shakespeare
- “Today was good, today was fun! Thank you, thank you everyone!” – Dr. Seuss
- “Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
- “The road to freedom – here and everywhere on earth – begins in the classroom.” – Hubert Humphrey
- “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love.” – Maya Angelou
- “When the raindrops come tumbling, remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” – From Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
- “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams
- “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” – Oscar Wilde
- “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
- “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
- “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin
- “You can’t stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it.” – J.D. Salinger
- “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” – Robert Frost
- “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats
- “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” – B.B. King
- “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids to work together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” – Bill Gates
- “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” – Confucius
- “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle
- “Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela
- “It is the supreme art of teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
Do you want to include any of these messages with your teacher’s gift? Add a small clipart image next to the words! For example, a cookie next to “You are one smart cookie!” or a little heart next to “It takes a big heart to shape little minds.”
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What Are the Best Teacher Appreciation Gifts?
Are you looking for gift ideas for teacher appreciation week? After all, gratitude can only go so far, but a good gift is forever. Pair any of the teacher sayings and quotes from above with these well-loved items and you have an A+ gift every time!
Here are some excellent teacher appreciation gift ideas:
Large Travel Mug
It’s impossible to grade all those papers, deal with discipline, and sharpen minds without a big cup of coffee! Any teacher would love to receive a stylish travel mug as a gift.
Teacher Saying: CA is for Caffeine
Stylish Tote Bag
A stylish tote bag can be used every day to bring school supplies and other odds and ends to the classroom. It also can work overtime and be used on the beach during summer vacation!
Teacher Saying: You’re Tote-ally Amazing!
Stress Ball in a Fun Shape
Teachers are human, and with so many demands from parents, faculty, and the state, it can get extremely stressful to do their job. Show them you appreciate all their efforts with a stress ball in a unique shape like an apple, pencil, or heart.
Teacher Saying: Thanks for “squeezing” in so much time for learning.
Screen Printed Tee
A nice soft, casual tee will be any teacher’s new favorite item. Pick an eye-catching, neutral color and print a design or message on the front.
Teacher Saying: World’s Best Teacher
Sweets & Treats
Whether it’s a jar of candy, popcorn, or mints, everyone loves a snack! Treat your teachers to something delicious that they can snack on during passing periods.
Teacher Saying: It’s Been a “Treat” Being in Your Class This Year.
Paperweight
Who wanted to look at a beautiful paperweight on their desk every morning? Put a smile on your teacher’s face with this special gift!
Teacher Saying: Great teachers are forever.
Elegant Red Pen
A red pen is a hallmark of any great teacher’s supply bag. Make sure to choose one with smooth ink that won’t run out until the end of the school year.
Teacher Saying: Excuse me, I’ve got grading to do.
Neoprene Lunch Bag
Mmm, it’s finally lunch time in the faculty lounge! Keep your favorite teacher’s PB&J’s and bananas nice and chilled with a trendy neoprene lunch bag.
Teacher Saying: My favorite subject… Lunch.
Hardcover Journal
You don’t have to be an English teacher to love using a hardcover journal. Hand one out to the entire teaching staff, from the science nerds to the history buffs.
Teacher Saying: #1 Teacher.
Kitchenware
After a long day at school, your teachers still have to go home and make a healthy meal. It will be so much easier if you give them nice kitchenware as a gift.
Teacher Saying: Cooking up new ideas.
You can print any of the teacher sayings or quotes on tags and attach them to the gifts, or print the words directly on the gift instead. A promotional products company like Quality Logo Products® can do it for you!
Final Thoughts
It’s hard to know for certain what the future holds for education. If the COVID-19 pandemic proved anything, it’s that we could be looking at a future of e-learning and technology in our classrooms.
Still, that doesn’t mean we should stop appreciating our teachers. There are currently 3.2 billion people that work as teachers in the United States, and every single one is molding minds and making the world stronger.
A tangible gift like a personalized coffee mug or nice t-shirt is the least you can offer for all this hard work. The teachers will love using them again and again, whether it’s at school or on those much-needed weekends!