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Do you have a special writing teacher in your life? Find the perfect gift here!

Writing teachers are special people. They are both writers themselves and teachers who help their students become writers, too. This is a challenging and difficult job, but very rewarding and can be very fun, too.

What are the best gifts to give to the writing teacher in your life? I share my decades of experience as a writing teacher and my knowledge generated from knowing hundreds of writing teachers to help you find the perfect gifts for the writing teachers you love and admire.

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Important!

Tools of the Trade

Journal

Writing teachers need journals so they can write along with their students. The best teachers model as well as teach and the best writing teachers are also writers!

Rediform DaVinci Notebook, College Rule, 9.25 x 7.25 Inches, Cream, 150 Sheets per Pad (A8005)

Amazon Price: $6.45 (as of 05/30/2012)

Pens

They need pens for their writing as well as for the writers in their classrooms. Nothing worse then running out of ink to capture those inspired words.

Zebra Orbitz Gel Retractable 0.7mm Black Roller Ball Pen 12 Pack (41010)

Amazon Price: $7.31 (as of 05/30/2012)

Important!

Inspiration

Music

Music can inspire writing and serve as a great writing prompt but it can also be a wonderful background for writing to cover up other distractions.

Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL

Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 05/29/2012)

Important!

Storage

External hard drive

To provide storage and backup

An external hard drive is a great place for the writing teacher to back up student portfolios and publications as well as their own materials.

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Amazon Price: $149.99 (as of 05/30/2012)

Flash drive

For more storage and backup

A flash drive is a handy way to share and save student work

Kingston Digital 16 GB USB 2.0 Hi-speed Datatraveler Flash Drive DT101G2/16GBZ, Black

Amazon Price: $5.78 (as of 05/29/2012)

Important!

Writing Advice

Bird By Bird

Some instructions on writing and life

Lessons for the teacher as writer as well as lessons the writing teacher can share with students

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by: Anne Lamott

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 05/30/2012)

On Writing

A memoir of craft

On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft

by: Stephen King

Amazon Price: $7.74 (as of 05/30/2012)

Writing Down the Bones

Freeing the Writer Within

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within

by: Natalie Goldberg

Amazon Price: $8.11 (as of 05/29/2012)

Important!

Choice

Gift certificate

Just in case they need or want a particular book or type of music for use in their classroom...give them the power of choice!

Amazon.com $50 Gift Card (0109)

Amazon Price: $50.00 (as of 05/29/2012)

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