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New teacher MUST HAVES!
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Rowan Olsen
This list of new teacher must-haves is filled with essentials to keep your classroom organized, your lessons engaging, and your days running smoothly! 🍎✨ I use these almost every day and I definitely think all new teachers need these items ASAP!
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Tech stuff
 
Cute handy things!
 
For the kids

Tech stuff

 
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A tally counter is a teacher’s best friend—perfect for tracking participation, behaviors, or quick counts with ease. Cute, simple, and super handy for the classroom! 🍎✨ I honestly use this to count how many times I’m interrupted 😂
Hand Tally Counter
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Super cute, non-slip and very useful when it comes to wirelessly clicking from anywhere in the room! As a teacher- I use this a lot.
White Flower Round Mouse Mat - Non-Slip
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Much needed to hang anything up! Caution- can be hard to remove. But seriously strong!
Heavy Duty Double Sided Tape
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Love these for small group or partner work. They wipe clean every time!
SUNEE 30 Packs Oversized Reusable Dry Erase Pockets
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I make mistakes, especially on student papers 🙄, all the time! These are well worth the money.
Wite-Out
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Cute handy things!

 
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A hot glue gun is a classroom lifesaver—perfect for quick fixes, creative projects, and making bulletin boards and crafts sturdy and long‑lasting! 🔥📚✨
Surebonder Cordless Hot Glue Gun 60W
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This whole book series is amazing and I reuse every year!
First Day Jitters (The Jitters Series)
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Need to point to something on the board? Enough said.
Pointer Stick
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Brighten up your lessons with colorful scented markers—fun, engaging, and sure to make learning a little sweeter! 🍭✏️🌈
Mr. Sketch Scented Chisel Tip Markers 12ct
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A teacher must have. I use these bins for anything and everything.
10 Shelf Rolling Cart Rainbow, Teacher Supplies - up&up
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For the kids

 
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Don’t buy the little square dry erase erasers! Those are bad quality. BUY THESE! Last forever and work great.
Sherr 24 Pcs Magnetic Whiteboard Eraser
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So I normally don’t love stuff on the desk, but these are great!!!
SICOHOME Student Name Tags for Desks - 36PCS
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Got a kid with fidgety legs? These are awesome!!!
Perfect Chair Bands for Kids with Fidgety Feet
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