One of the easiest gifts for a male teacher is a gift certificate. Gift certificates give him the flexibility to choose his own gift. A wide variety of large chain stores offer gift certificates in their own stores, at kiosks in grocery stores, or online. There are two ways to approach giving a gift certificate. You can try to choose a gift certificate tailored to the teacher's interests or hobbies or one from a large department or discount store offers more spending flexibility.
Give your favorite male teacher some remembrance of the children he has taught. Allow the children to choose their favorite color of fabric paint and place a hand print on a T-shirt. Write each child's name with a permanent marker under the print. For a more formal look, place each child's thumbprint on a tie. Write the class and year on the back of the tie, and your favorite teacher will always have a colorful reminder of special children. Help your child make the teacher a "leather" pencil jar. Cover the outside of a clean jar with small pieces of masking tape. Make sure to fold the tape over the lip f the jar. Rub brown shoe polish in the tape. After it dries, give the entire piece a coat of Mod Podge.
There are a multitude of companies that will etch, engrave or embroider names on a wide variety of objects. Try a personalized coffee mug with a bag of coffee or a gift certificate to a local coffee house. Leather portfolios are also a popular gift item with men. Embroidering or printing your teacher's name on the front guarantees that he can always find his work. Personalizing objects at home gives more flexibility and saves money. Try opening the cover of a large clock and writing "We Love Our Time With Mr. Black."
Give a membership to a museum or organization that reflects your teacher's interest or field of study. For example, if he is a science teacher, give a membership at a local science museum or botanical garden. If he loves English or theater, why not purchase tickets to a local production of Shakespeare? Of course, what coach wouldn't love tickets to his favorite sporting event? If the tickets are too expensive for a single family, join with other parents in the class and make it a memorable group gift.