A curated list of classroom favorites, SPED tools, and teacher essentials I personally love and use. These are the things that keep my classroom organized, functional, and still a little cute while supporting my students every day 🍎✨
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Classroom Essentials
Teacher Desk Setup
Student Supplies
Special Education/Inclusion Tools
Case Manager Essentials
Tech for Teachers
Classroom Essentials
You can never have too many dry erase markers! Expo markers are my fav!
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 12 Ct
The fine tip markers can sometimes be better for writing! Having a variety is convenient!
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 21 Ct
These are my favorite pens! They write so well and the colors are super vibrant. I love to use these on my desk calendar!
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Assorted, 14 Ct
I love these highlighters! Especially when I'm highlighting important documents like IEP's. They glide super easily and don't bleed.
Sharpie Clear View Stick Highlighters, 8 Ct
These are great highlighters for students to highlight notes and passages! They are also smudge proof!
Sharpie Tank Highlighters, Chisel Tip, 36 Ct
As an educator, I use a ton of sticky notes! I love to have a variety of colors to add some personality.
Sticky Notes 24 Pads, 1680 Sheets, Neon
Having a personal laminator in your room is way better than having to wait on the shared laminator in the teacher's lounge. Especially when you need something small laminated quickly.
Scotch Thermal Laminator, 2 Roller System TL901X
I love this clipboard because you can also store papers inside! Super convenient!
Sooez 8.5x11 Storage Clipboards with Pen Holder
As a SPED educator, I love to use this stapler when I have a large stack of papers like IEP's or evaluations.
Deli Heavy Duty Desktop Stapler, 50 Sheets, Pink
A staple gun is essential for all teachers. You can hang everything up super fast!
SHALL 6-in-1 Pink Heavy Duty Staple Gun
Keep a lot of these on hand! You'll find that you want to start laminating everything.
This will help you keep your desk organized and allow easy access!
Cawukege 5 Tier Pink Metal Mesh Paper Organizer
I like to have a few rotating pen organizers on my desk to separate and organize different things like pens, pencils and highlighters.
SKYDUE 360 Rotating Desk Pen Organizer 5 Slots
Having a laptop stand will help tremendously with neck pain from looking down at your screen.
Lamicall Adjustable Aluminum Laptop Stand 10-17.3''
A desk calendar helped me so much with keeping up with meetings! This is a top must have!
Ougesi 19-Month Desk Calendar 2026-2027
This helps so much when you need to control your laptop while you're teaching in front of the board!
Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Rose
This will come in handy when you're at your desk during the warmer months!
DIGIX Portable Rechargeable Desk Fan, 100 Speeds, USB
My room gets really cold! This has helped me on days when I'm freezing!
VOCRS 1500W Portable PTC Space Heater
Student Supplies
You can never have too many pencils as a teacher! Students go through pencils very quickly, especially at the secondary level.
Rarlan Wood-Cased #2 HB Pencils, 200 Count
The girls are obsessed with the pastel pencils! I like to get these every year!
Taja 50 Pack #2 HB Wood-Cased Pencils Macaron
Kids of every age love birthday pencils! This is a cute way to recognize students on their birthday. You can include it in a little goody bag or with a snack!
48 Pcs Happy Birthday Colorful Pencils
Notebook paper is always an essential in the classroom!
Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Paper 10.5x8 300 Sheets
I think it's great to have extra composition books on hand for students who either can't afford it, lose theirs or for new students.
