A curated list of my everyday teacher essentials—simple, practical, and actually used. Everything here earns its spot.
Perfection in a pen
Felt Tip Pens
Scotch laminator — a total must-have for every teacher. Durable, easy to use, and perfect for protecting classroom materials that get tons of use.
Scotch™ Brand Thermal Laminators | 3M United States
First year trying out an Erin Condren planner and I’m already obsessed 🤍 I love how customizable it is—makes planning feel a little more personal and a lot more fun.
Erin Condren
Give me ALL the colors
EXPO Dry Erase Markers, Low Odor, 12 Ct
Giving students mechanical pencils has changed the game. I don’t have to sharpen a million pencils and they are always “sharp”
BIC Xtra Smooth 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils, 40-Pack
Yes, even 5th graders get pumped over a stamp on their paper
ExcelMark Smiley Face Self-Inking Stamp
A digital clock is a must near my bathroom log. Otherwise students wander in the middle of the room to try to figure out the time lol
DreamSky Wooden Digital Alarm Clock with USB
I can use these high capacity sheet protectors to organize packets or even full units in a binder. GAME. CHANGER.
Samsill High Capacity Sheet Protector Family
This stuff works like a dream. Was recommended to me by my custodian. It’s held stuff to prick for 2 solid years now. 100/10
Gorilla Mounting Putty, Tan, 84 Squares x3
AFMAT pencil sharpeners are 100% worth the hype. I have this one stored for when my other one breaks. However it’s going on YEAR 3. The one my school gave me lasted approximately 2 months
AFMAT Electric Pencil Sharpener, Auto, Rechargeable
The EcoTank printers are top tier. You don’t run out of ink every five minutes, and when you do need to refill, it’s actually affordable. From one teacher to another… THIS is the printer you need. 🖨️✨
EcoTank Supertank Refillable Ink Tank Printers | Epson US
