Teacher Incentives

Teacher/Staff member can make a school wide decision, like next spirit day, field day activities, etc.

Teacher chooses what charity they want to donate $1 to and gets a shout out on the PA. Donation is made in the teacher’s name.

Teacher chooses what charity they want to donate $5 to and gets a shout out on the PA. Donation is made in the teacher’s name.

Administration covers teacher’s choice of period.

Create a space in your building with comfortable chairs, soft lighting, music, snacks, and reading materials. Staff earns admission during plan or lunch time.

College banner from teacher’s alma mater to hang in classroom.

Barnes & Noble (or other bookstore) gift card.

Basket of assorted small items from Bath & Body Works.

Small item from Bath & Body Works.

Choose the next book for the book club to read.

Cheerful bouquet of flowers.

Teacher receives small breakfast treat (muffin, donut, bagel and cream cheese, etc.).

Allow the teacher to choose another teacher friend and go on an extended walk during a class period. Admins or other staff members would cover their classrooms for during the extended walk.

Assistant or admin puts up bulletin board of teacher’s choice.

Favorite chocolate bar or candy treat.

Teacher’s car gets washed and/or vacuumed while parked in the school parking lot during their work day. For an inexpensive option, have admin or students help!

The recognized faculty member can choose a willing admin or another faculty member to clean snow off their car. (Or, wash bugs off the windshield for those in warmer climates!)

Teacher may choose and order carry-out lunch, courtesy of administration

Teacher may choose and order carry-out lunch for their team, courtesy of administration (pizza, foot long sandwich, etc.).

Admin escorts your class to and from a special event, lunch, recess, etc.

Have an item purchased for your classroom from your Amazon wishlist

Pre-selected amount $ to spend on classroom needs/supplies.

Coffee chat with admin team or other staff – NO school talk allowed.

Teacher/staff get to sit in the comfy chair during a faculty meeting.

Cookie or Brownie Mix and mixing spoon, tied with a cute ribbon.

Teacher gets coverage for dismissal duty. Especially good for a cold or rainy day!

Donuts for the class, on a day of teacher’s choosing.

Classroom door decorated by assistant or admin.

Teachers get to wear jeans or dress down on the day of their choice.

Staff members purchase tickets for a chance to dunk their favorite admin.

Admin may appoint someone to take on your morning or afternoon arrival/dismissal duty.

Teacher recognized in Facebook post on school page.

Get Out Free card for faculty meeting.

Teacher can choose a book with a personalized bookplate saying “Chosen by:” or “Donated by” with their name for the school library.

Gourmet coffee or tea.

Teacher may wear favorite team jersey on day of their choice.

Wear your favorite and most comfortable, flip flops to school.

Photo of class in frame for desk.

Assorted magazines tied together with a ribbon.

Gift card to fill up!

GOOSE = Get Out Of School Early. Allow a teacher to leave early (1-2 hours?) while covering his/her class.

Gourmet cupcake from local bakery.

Potted green plant for classroom.

A gift card to a local grocery store of choice.

Groupon gift card to indulge in their favorite deal.

Handwritten note of thanks and appreciation.

Pay for a cleaning service to clean the teacher’s house/apartment.

Average price when bought in bulk, $1.00 per item.

Gift card to download favorite music.

Teacher may wear jeans on school day of their choice.

Small piece of jewelry – necklace, earrings, bracelet, charm, etc.

Average price when bought in bulk, $1.50.

Variety of lip balm.

Scratch-off lottery tickets.

Have lunch delivered to their “virtual” office.

Gift card for favorite movie theater and snacks.

Once a teacher selects this incentive, this teacher and another teacher of their choice will both receive a mylar balloon in their classroom one morning before they arrive. The second teacher will not know the balloon will be there until they arrive that morning. Include a note with the balloon for the second teacher, to notify them that the gift is complements of the other teacher.

Teacher gets a 1 hour lunch break to enjoy lunch off campus.

Gift card to your favorite online movie streaming service (Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, etc.)

I’m not sure what it is, but there is something about a Flair pen that just makes teachers happy! It might be the nice assortment of colors, or it could be that they seem to last forever. Either way, there’s not a teacher out there who wouldn’t love this gift!

Admin pays for teacher to attend Professional Development session.

Personalized name plate for desk or outside classroom door.

Average price when bought in bulk, $2.00.

Popcorn and movie party for class on day of teacher’s choosing.

Admin writes positive notes for a chosen staff member.

Teacher gets a preferred parking spot or choice of a parking spot for one week.

Principal will cover the class or live session (if virtual)

Park in the prinicipal’s spot for a week.

Invite staff members to write something positive or a thank you on a sticky note for the chosen teacher, and have them stick them on his/her door.

Teacher recognized as part of schoolwide announcements.

Choice of school spirit wear item.

School spirit t-shirt.

Send a handwritten note to a student. Postage and supplies provided by school or admin.

Have a care package sent to a colleague.

Set of colorful Sharpies permanent markers.

Staff member shout-out during a faculty meeting. Whether in person or via virtual meeting platform (Zoom, Teams, Meet, etc.)

Shout-out recognition printed in school newsletter or on the school’s social media pages.

A shout-out on the school’s social media channel to recognize the teacher.

During a teacher’s lunch, planning period, or end of the day, reward the teacher with the Sonic drink of their choice.

Gift certificate to spa for services (blow-out, manicure, pedicure, massage, etc.).

Massage therapist on site to give mini-massages throughout the day. Massage therapy students are a great inexpensive option, and helps them get their required massage hours in!

Everyone stands, claps, and cheers, for teacher shout-out.

Starbucks or other coffee shop gift card.

Administrators plan an activity (basketball game in gym/extra recess, etc) to allow teachers extra free time.

Gift bag or basket with sunscreen, magazines, colorful beach towel, flipflops, sunglasses, etc.

Average price when bought in bulk, $.88

Principal will takeover your virtual student feedback responses for the week (Seesaws, FlipGrids, etc)

Gift card to Target or other big-box store.

Gift bag or basket filled with “emergency” items. Necessities include: hair bands, lotion, lip balm. Advil, chocolate, gum, trial sized hairspray, etc.

Gift bag/basket filled with items such as, mini cleaner bottle, hand sanitizer, kleenex tissues, mini first aid kit, chocolate hearts, personal note, etc.

Admin or staff members create an appreciation/thank you You Tube video for teacher/staff member.

Purchase tickets for a raffle with prize of admin’s choice.

Gift card for Teacher Pay Teachers website.

Teacher/Staff member can choose a treat or snack that will be provided for a meeting, courtesy of admin.

Traveling trophy that teacher can display on their desk or in their classroom for one week.

Admin/school pays for teacher to attend an online/virtual Professional Development session.

“Traveling” virtual trophy that the teacher can display in their email signature or in their online classroom for one week.

Teacher can cash in assistant or volunteer help from admin for one hour.

A beautiful yard sign in front of the school that recognizes the teacher/staff member.

A smiley face balloon, + note of appreciation, attached to goodie bag of Air Heads!

See images of the gift on Twitter.