As students recognize the gift of learning at Christmas, teachers report getting baked goods, lotions, ornaments and coffee cups. Those items may be standard, but teachers give gift certificates an A, along with personal presents that show thought and effort.
Name: Gabriele Wilson
Age: 33
Where: New York City
School: Parsons The New School for Design
Grade: College seniors in the communications design department/BFA.
Most common gifts: “Gifts? What?”
Best gift from a student: “Outstanding work.”
Wish list (not necessarily from students): “I am currently obsessed with a black-tie Prada dress. It’s black silk with the classic Marilyn Monroe shape. The problem is that it’s $2,500. I’m not sure I can justify that, but I don’t see why my students wouldn’t chip in for it? Are you guys reading this? Easy A.”
For the complete list of teacher’s gifts, see tomorrow’s issue of WWD.