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New SLP? What you need for your first year!!!
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Kristine Lindgren
Things I wish I knew my first year!! Focus on data and organization. Build up your materials library as you go along…
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Office Essentials
 
Data Collection Section
 
Materials, Girl

Office Essentials

Things no one tells you to buy…

 
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Get a cute color - you're going to want this for observation.
Enday Clipboard With Storage Case
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You're going to want brightly colored, plastic file folders to send home paperwork with kids in their backpacks.
2 Pocket Plastic Folder with Prongs Yellow - up&up™: School Supplies, Polypropylene, 50 Sheet Capacity, 2 Internal Pockets
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These are ESSENTIAL for any type of worksheet or cross-off activity. I get new ones ALLL the time!
SCRIBBLEDO Colored Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves Pack of 6
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There will probably be laminators at school, but this is key for printing and laminating in your office or at home. Get yourself one of these!!
Scotch TL902 Thermal Laminator, White, For Home, Office or School Supplies, 9 in., 1 Laminating Machine: Electric, 1 Year Warranty
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Get a couple sets of these so no one fights over the colors!! :)
Expo 8pk Dry Erase Markers Chisel Tip New Vibrant Colors, Low Odor
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Technically an office supply, I use these for dot pages.
300ct Dot Stickers Neon - up&up™
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This would be a good way to organize lesson plans, worksheets for the month, or student data sheets.
24 Pocket Expanding File Folder Legal Size Slate Blue - up&up™
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This is personally what I use to organize my data sheets. I'm a paper/pencil gal!
Samsill Spiral Folder Organizer - 12 Dividers & 24 Pockets
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Data Collection Section

How to look organized even when you feel overwhelmed.

 
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So good I posted it twice!! For real, this is my daily data collection resource. I put a copy of my data note sheet and a copy of the student goals in each pocket. My caseload is so big, I have 3 of these puppies!
Samsill Spiral Folder Organizer - 12 Dividers & 24 Pockets
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These are great when you need something signed and returned, when you are tabbing an IEP, or I use them for scheduling.
Post-it Tabs 1in Solid 6/Color 36/Dispenser
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Great for working with groups and keeping the iPad in everyone's view :)
LISEN iPad Stand Tablet Holder for Desk
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I'm sick of losing my apple pencil in my bag. This is the answer!
ELETIUO Silicone Pencil Holder Sleeve for Apple Pencil
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This is so cute for calculating all those percentages!
Mechanical Switch Calculator, 10 Digits, Purple
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Materials, Girl

Buy once, use forever. Stuff you need.

 
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Invest in some Super Duper. These are great to have
Say and Do® S, R, L & Blends Artic Games
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Invest in something good like this kit. It will last forever and it's good to have.
Super Duper Tiny Talk Articulation & Language Cards Bundle 1
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Kids love games like this - feed this guy the game pieces or tiny objects or articulation cards.
Peaceable Kingdom Feed The Woozle Game Ages 3+
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Yes, it says for 12 months but kids love stuff like this! Get open-ended toys like this that can be used a million ways!!
Educational Baby Spinning Stacking Rings Toy
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