Politeness and a smile open all doors, said Michael Girardi. “Those who have been or are our teachers and teachers, from daycare to university education, are a very important part of our lives, helping us And sometimes we come across professors who will mark us especially for what he is going to bring us, sometimes beyond the simple teaching. Is never too much to know how to thank them for their work at the end of the lessons with a sincere and emotional writing. If you want to know how to write a thank you letter to a teacher, keep reading.

Choose the format

Think of the type of relationship with the teacher throughout the course, whether it was very close or strictly professional, whether there was personal involvement beyond the delivery of courses for a subject, or simply want to thank him for his expertise in explaining this matter. Depending on these factors, writing a paper letter and even handwriting may be more or less appropriate, or it may just be more correct to send an email. The two solutions can be valid depending on the trust that you have with the teacher or the type of education they provided. A letter of thanks from a primary student to one of his mistresses is not the same as that of an academic to a professor who has hundreds of’.

Personal treatment

Should I tutor or louver the professor? Should I call him by his first name or by his name? The answer is simple: do it the same way with which you call in class or during tutorials. To consider in a very formal way a person with whom a relationship of great personal confidence existed for months, and vice versa can be something shocking. So just, show common sense.

Go straight to the point

Instead of making many detours, go directly to what you want to express: your sincere appreciation for the work done during the course, and that it has helped you to develop as a student and as an individual. To be effective, your letter does not have to be long, but sincere.

Avoid very general expressions

Avoid unrealistic phrases like “you were a great teacher” or “I learned a lot”, which could be found in any letter of thanks. Try to refer to an anecdote or a concrete situation that makes the recipient smile or that after several years he remembers you among all his students.

Explain why it was special

The basic part of the letter is to explain why it was so special for you to have received your teacher’s lessons. What has been most useful to you and how will its teachings serve you in the future? It is not necessary to write a book, two or three well-concentrated sentences will suffice.

Choose an appropriate greeting formula

“Cordially” or “Yours” if the relationship with the recipient was formal, and “affectionately”, “Friendly” or a simple “see you soon”, if the relationship was a little more familiar.

Include some details

A special photograph, a copy of the notes, a stamp decorated if it is a handwritten letter, a small gift … Imagination to power.