My wife (a teacher) gets lots of gifts from students at Christmas and year-end. If you're going to get a gift, get something that will be appreciated like a gift card (Starbucks or Chapters are usually a hit) or a small box of decent-quality chocolates. A good rule of thumb is "if 5 different people all gave me this thing as a present, would I keep them all or get rid of them?" Candles used to be a common gift - my wife had boxes of candles in the basement when I met her that she finally donated.
Honestly though, I think most teachers would be quite happy with a card from the student thanking him/her for being such a great teacher - they'll appreciate something personal more than a token gift.
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