Back to school supplies every teacher needs. But why? Teachers are busy people. We don’t have time to drive from store to store, thinking about what supplies we might need. Back to school supplies are on every teacher’s wish list.
Below is a list of ten essential back to school supplies every teacher needs to have a great start to their new school year. If I left something off the list you could not live without, connect with me on social media (@2peasandadog) to let me know.
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10 Essential Back to School Supplies Every Teacher Needs
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Good Pens
You will be grading for hours, so make sure you like your pens.
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Binder clips
I use these clips to sort marking, photocopies, notes, and just about anything else in my classroom. These are essential, and I could not live without them.
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Fun sticky notes
I love using different colours and shapes to add some sparkle to my day!
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Scented Markers
Who says students get to have all the fun? These markers make anchor chart writing so much more enjoyable.
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Reliable water bottle
Teachers love to talk, and we need to stay hydrated to avoid the 3 pm candy machine “dinner.”
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Good quality binders
Invest in good solid binders that are sturdy and will not bend your lessons. I still use lots of paper because my school is not 1:1.
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Highlighters
I buy multi-colour packs so I can model different strategies or parts of a lesson in different colours.
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Metal stapler
The plastic ones always jam when I am stapling student work.
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Coloured printer paper/card stock
My students love it when task cards or other lesson components are printed out on fun-coloured paper.
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Comfortable teacher bag –
You will be carrying many items in this bag; make sure it has LOTS of pockets and fits nicely on your car’s seat.
Back to School Supplies Every Teacher Needs – BONUS SUPPLY!
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BONUS – Pencils (for student use)
I keep a supply of pencils for student use. If you’re wondering why, you can check out this blog post for my reasons.
I hope you found something you may have forgotten about on this list of back to school supplies every teacher needs. School supplies aren’t just for students; teachers can have fun with them, too.
Other Back to School Ideas
- September Lesson Plans for Middle School ELA
- Back to School Activities Bundle
- Middle School Long Range Plans & Curriculum Maps
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I use a Land's End book bag as my teacher bag, and it's great . . . except when it confuses my air bag system in my car and makes it start beeping because it thinks I have a passenger. 🙂
My school bag is also very heavy. I store it in the backseat now 🙂