Teachers often spend their lunch hour at their desks, grading papers or dealing with paperwork. Those teachers lucky enough to leave their desks are often faced with lunch duty. Give your teachers time to enjoy a meal and the company of others by preparing a special breakfast or lunch for the teachers in your school, suggests the website Family Fun. Ask parents and school administrators to prepare items for the event, or call in a caterer. Request parent volunteers to monitor classrooms for a few hours so that teachers can eat and socialize without worry.
Boost teacher morale by sprucing up the teacher's lounge, recommends the website Education World. Give the room new life with a fresh coat of paint, comfortable furniture and new curtains. Provide magazines and other items of interest for teachers to peruse during their breaks. Purchase a new coffee pot and mugs for the lounge, and ask a parent to bring in fresh donuts for teachers to enjoy.
Give teachers letters to let them know that they are appreciated. Ask parents and students to write letters to teachers from time to time, detailing how the teacher helped them master a specific subject or pass a difficult test. Leave thank-you notes to teachers letting them know that you appreciate everything that they do.
Each week, recognize the efforts of one special teacher in your school. Place that teacher's picture and a short biography on a school bulletin board for everyone to view. Highlight the teacher's special achievements and years dedicated to teaching. Include photographs of the teacher at work and home. Purchase a special gift for the teacher or offer a special perk such as a special parking space for the week, and have all students, faculty and administrators sign a card.