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Or email. And yes you are absolutely right. They are NOT permitted to accept any gifts from students.
Agreed. There just seems to be something unethical about accepting a gift from students who are already paying exorbitant tuition rates. Of course it also raises the question of "payment for grades," which I think the school would want to avoid at all costs.
Since you asked, yes, I think it is weird. A heartfelt note would be much appreciated. Even though they are leaving, you can also let their department chair know what a positive impact they had on you.
I kept all of those notes from students. I have them in a two display boards and in a scrapbook. I still have days when I pull them out to give myself a boost.
Hey everyone! Just wanted to give an update. I gave my two teacher their gifts. The one I gave a wine gift card with a note in it, telling her how much I appreciate her as a teacher, and I was glad to be her student. The other teacher I did the same except I gave her a gift card to Michael's (a craft store) because she was talking about a day before I gave it to her that she loves doing crafts, and she "practically lives" at Michaels. So I gave her a gift card there, with a note inside of it. My one teacher was so excited that she emailed me saying how much of a nice person I am! And that she'll help me out for recommendations and what not! It was so nice of her! She was really ecstatic about the note and gift card. My other teacher didn't email me. I am hoping she liked it because I gave them their cards when I left to go home. After the final, so I didn't give them their cards before it to see their reaction or anything, I thought it would make things awkward so, I gave them their cards and notes after the final, but hopefully my one teacher isn't upset with me, but overall I think it went good! Thank you everyone for the suggestions and for commenting, I greatly appreciate it!
I like the wine idea, but not a gift card. Instead of a B&N card, how about the latest book relating to reading/literature/education? I wonder if maybe there's some great little gift book that's a compilation of quotations about the joys of reading?
But most of all, they'd love a little heartfelt thank-you note from you.
Both of my college teachers are wonderful, and I won't be seeing them again My one teacher is awesome, and kids made fun of her because her one eye bulges out, and the people in my class were so mean and disrespectful. However, she is a very kind person, and I would love to get her a gift! Also she'll be working in another college, so I won't be seeing her anymore. My other teacher is getting a whole new job all together. Whom, is awesome as well! And people disrespected her. My one teacher talks about Wine a lot, and how much she loves wine. Would it be weird if I got her a gift card to a winery? Also my other teacher is a college reading teacher, so I was thinking about getting her a Barnes and Noble gift card. Is that weird? I just really appreciate them because they took the time out to help me, and people were so mean to my one teacher when she is a very kind person. I just want to let her and my other teacher know I appreciate them unlike the imbeciles in my class. Any suggestions? Thanks!
A better idea is to write a thank-you letter AFTER grades have been posted, not before.
Anything before then will be construed as a bribe.
I like the wine idea, but not a gift card. Instead of a B&N card, how about the latest book relating to reading/literature/education? I wonder if maybe there's some great little gift book that's a compilation of quotations about the joys of reading?
But most of all, they'd love a little heartfelt thank-you note from you.
As a booklover, I'd have to say a gift card is my dream gift. I love going to the book store and browsing for hours. Buying a book for someone is a very personal thing and a lot can go wrong with it. When you give a heavy reader a gift card to a book store, you aren't giving them an impersonal equivalent to cash - you're giving them an entire experience.
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She was really ecstatic about the note and gift card. My other teacher didn't email me. I am hoping she liked it because I gave them their cards when I left to go home. After the final, so I didn't give them their cards before it to see their reaction or anything, I thought it would make things awkward so, I gave them their cards and notes after the final, but hopefully my one teacher isn't upset with me, but overall I think it went good! Thank you everyone for the suggestions and for commenting, I greatly appreciate it! 
My one teacher is awesome, and kids made fun of her because her one eye bulges out, and the people in my class were so mean and disrespectful. However, she is a very kind person, and I would love to get her a gift! Also she'll be working in another college, so I won't be seeing her anymore. My other teacher is getting a whole new job all together. Whom, is awesome as well! And people disrespected her. My one teacher talks about Wine a lot, and how much she loves wine. Would it be weird if I got her a gift card to a winery? Also my other teacher is a college reading teacher, so I was thinking about getting her a Barnes and Noble gift card. Is that weird? I just really appreciate them because they took the time out to help me, and people were so mean to my one teacher when she is a very kind person. I just want to let her and my other teacher know I appreciate them unlike the imbeciles in my class. Any suggestions? Thanks! 
