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Teachers were poorly paid so families would help support teachers by giving them apples which was a fairly common crop. As time progressed and teachers earned more baskets of apples were narrowed down to just one apple.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoApples were given because teachers were traditionally paid a very low wage. Fresh apples used to be a very expensive treat. An apple for the teacher was a way to show gratitude to the teacher. The teacher was happy to receive the treat.
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∙ 12y agoBecause either they want the students to behave or they are behaving or the teacher can't find lost something in her/his room and she/he will give the candy if u find it.
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Why do you give apples to teachers for gifts?
The practice, stemmed from grammar school in which young children are taught the letters of the alphabet. "A" is for Apple, "B" is for Boy, etc. Since students wanted an "A" letter grade, they would give their teachers Apples.
Why do we celebrate teacher's appreciation week?
to give thanks to our teachers for the teaches that they taught to us you may give gifts to them as your thank you but you dont haft to do it you can also give thanks to teachers in a different respectful way
Do teachers have to like apples like in the movies?
No, teachers do not have to like apples. Teachers are just regular people and they have different preferences of food.
Why do you give teachers apples?
Teachers were traditionally paid by the parents of the students directly. Since not everyone could afford the money, food was a welcome substitute.
Where do teachers eat?
apples
What is the best gifts for teachers?
cake
What are teachers made of?
Teachers are made of dictionarys and a whole lot of knoladge and apples P.S That's not true
What is a teachers favorite?
They like apples, good students, and quiet
Why are male teachers so grumpy?
because they are eating apples and trying to go on a diet to impress their female teachers
How do you get the woodcutter to feel like adding on again in harvest moon friends of mineral town?
Talk to him every day and make sure you give him lots of gifts. I suggest you give him honey, flour, apples and eggs.
What is a teachers favorite thing?
They like apples, good students, and quiet
What kind of gifts do the Netherlands people give?
what kind of gifts to the give in the netherlands
