TEACHER AMAZON FAVORITES! - |New School Year Series|

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[reneerosbrugh]

Along the same lines as the Jolly Ranchers - I buy stickers in bulk!! Smiley faces, sparkly stars, whatever seasonal stuff is in the Target dollar spot, anything I can get my hands on. I teach high schoolers and they still get so excited when the “prize” for finishing a task is getting to pick a sticker.

[savannahandersen]

I’m a high school, freshman teacher! one of the best things I got was 2 plastic shoe hangers, connected them, hung it on the wall with a couple of charging ports next to it and made it a phone charging station! best thing ever, kids aren’t on the phone as much, less distractions and they get to charge their phone in class, win for everyone!

[melanieshaw]

As a supply teacher I love my portable speaker. I bring it to every room I go to and it is huge for engagement with a new group of kids every day. I have a calm/acoustic playlist for the classroom, and a pop playlist for the gym or body breaks. I always ask kids if they want it on and so far they have always said yes. Since supply plans are often working on projects or independent work I find it helps fill some of that space too since I don’t often get to teach many lessons. My rule is that I only put it to a quiet volume and it “can’t go louder” causing them to talk in lower voices if they want to hear it. In the gym it is amazing (even more than a whistle!!) because as soon as the music goes off there is that drop in sound and kids listen. I teach them to freeze when it stops too. A small investment but a huge lifesaver, and kids love talking about music even with a new teacher they don’t know 😊

[thesouthernteacher]

The water jug thing is a fact!! I’m more inclined to drink it when it’s there! I also can’t live without my kitchen timer. I totally lose track of time when I tell my students they have 10 mins or whatever to work on something. Setting a timer to keep me on track and keep THEM on track is a lifesaver!!

[stephanieg]

Jolly Ranchers are a game changer! I used to be so opposed to giving out candy but then I learned lol. They’re such a small investment but a HUGE motivator! I feel like they’re my secret weapon. I maybe give them out once or twice a month for my 8th graders for a review game or escape room activity and the kids go wild. Jolly Ranchers and Dum Dums are inexpensive and a little goes a long way.

[tolentinoteaching]

I like the bell chime! Haha. Best attention getter ever.

[caitlinboycher]

Instead of a dust buster I have a sweeper. At the end of every class period I have a student sweep the floor and everyone makes sure the floor is completely clear. Students rush in my door to beat everyone to the sweeper job of the day. They love clean up time. I also use a wireless doorbell instead of the chime. I just put the button in my pocket and carry it with me so if it goes off, I did it. Those magnets are the best and I used them exactly the same way. Whiteboards are a huge engagement thing for me. I have the clipboard kind that are around $50 but they were so worth it. We do skills practice with them all the time and I let them draw whatever they want on them as long as I can clearly see the answer choice and they’re being school appropriate. They will always draw. They’re really respectful of them too but a few do break so I actually have 2 sets so that we can have a backup if one breaks. Being clipboards means they come out for gallery walks and scavenger hunts as well.

[bridgetflynn]

I had a teacher in high school who taught child development, fashion, and teaching classes. The classes were almost always all girls. To get us motivated she would get free samples of perfume from department stores. It was soooo exciting and fun!

[JustBethTrying]

LED finger lights are amazing for helping kids focus on text and those little hand held tally/counter/clicker things are great for data collection and behavior management. I was using to track behavior and I noticed that behavior stopped when I reached for the clicker.

[morganbisienere]

I can't wait for this series. I am in school studying to become a teacher. and I love watching teacher YouTubers

[alicestancombe]

I’m a year 5student in the UK /5 th grade in America and me and my friends would put are hands down about the light saver

[wendymadden]

I would add Astrobrites, sharpies or Mr. Sketch markers, a scotch laminator and a paper cutter to your list. I bought all of them on Amazon.

[katelynmontemurro]

Can't live without my clicker. Switches to the next slide on my power point for me wherever I am in the room also has a lazer pointer got it on Amazon

[acadiagurney]

Just graduated college with a math degree and I'll be teaching 7th grade math and geometry next year! So excited!

[ThatGirlWithTheCoffee]

First year SECONDARY teacher, spent all my time watching Primary Teachers talking about what they needed in the classroom- You DO NOT need a laminator unless you have your own room!
However, the Jolly Ranchers thing DOES work, with all age groups!
MY TIP: The thing I got is a small roller bag, about half the size of a cabin-bag suitcase, so that I can put all my books and copies in without damaging my back- I have been teased by other teachers, but I will have no back pain by 40 and they will so HA. I go from room to room, rolling it behind me, and it is so much better- Because with a backpack, I can be mistaken for a student.

[corkykat]

I have “jolly good jolly ranchers”, “you’re a star starburst”, and “compli-mints” (mint life savers). If given a choice they always pick jolly ranchers!

[amberburgin]

I totally agree with you, I taught 8th grade math my 1st year teaching & kids really will do anything for a jolly rancher!! Some days these were my saving grace! haha

[heatherknudson]

I love to use smelly markers when my class is working on exit tickets and other work. The promise of a simple star or smiley motivates them a ton. My Kiddos love smelly markers!! Their teacher too 😁

[birdee]

My 8th graders love Dum Dum suckers! They get so excited when I bust them out. I also love my clicker for when I’m giving notes on Power Point since I constantly move around the room. I have a karaoke microphone that I use to get their attention. The kids also use it when they do presentations.

[upbeatcreativeteacher]

My cooperating teacher used something she called "smellies" which are scented Chapsticks. She would pull a mystery smellies and rub on the students hand if they were on task and participating. It is reminiscent of a scratch n sniff sticker. My 1st graders loved it.