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Experiencing that pre-Thanksgiving exhaustion? Burnout happens to all of us, even at the beginning of the school year. Get refreshed and back in the game with these teaching tech tools that make life a little easier.
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Teacher Tech Items for Distance Learning
Spruce up those online lessons with easy-to-use gadgets and resources.
1. Adjustable phone holder
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Miss teaching with a document camera? If you like teaching by example but have found it hard to do so online, this cell phone stand may just change your life.
2. Backdrop that looks like an in-person classroom
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For some of us, the hardest part of online teaching is finding a place in our homes with a clean and usable background. Create the perfect shield for whatever mess might be behind you with this course backdrop!
3. Ring light with phone clip
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Have you ever wondered how Youtubers look so perfect in their videos when over Zoom you look like a sleepy sloth lost in a cave? Be proud of your online lessons by improving your lighting and streaming situation with this ring light, phone stand combo.
4. Webcam with microphone and privacy cover for online teaching
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If you need a new or better webcam, Amazon has a ton of high-quality options, including this one.
Classroom Organization and Teaching Tools
Overwhelmed by those paper piles? Want to improve your classroom environment? We’ve got you.
5. Cascading wall organizer
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Is your desk overrun with copies? Store your plans and handouts for each school day in this organizer and avoid the paper storm.
6. Fun felt letter board sign
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If you’re looking to brighten up your classroom, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome students as they file in with this adorable letter sign. Check out these hilarious letter boards from teachers for inspiration!
7. Document camera
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There’s nothing wrong with going old school. If you’re tired of giving Powerpoints and want to keep things simple, put in a supply request for this amazing document camera.
8. Multi-tier rolling storage organizer
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Are you always on the move? Use this cart to put wheels on your organization dreams.
9. Laminating machine
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Teachers have always enjoyed laminators, and this year is no exception. With the power to make paper waterproof, lamination makes sanitation easier and thus improves our lives. What’s not to love?
10. Classroom mailbox
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Are your students always leaving things in their lockers or at home? Bypass the excuses with these student mailboxes. Oh, you don’t have your silent reading book? It’s right here. Boom!
Classroom Management and Student Engagement
We could always use more management tools, especially with the holidays coming up. Get creative and enrich your students’ learning experience with these simple gadgets.
11. 60-minute visual timer
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Time management is hard for most people, especially our kiddos in the classroom. Use this visual timer to give struggling students a concept of how much time they have left to complete an activity.
12. Colorful answer buzzers
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Add pizazz to learning and test review with these answer buzzers! Perfect for games and activities where students race to give an answer or idea. Also check out these clever ways to use pushlights in the classroom!
13. Mind Sparks Dry Erase Blocks
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These whiteboard dice are versatile and engaging for our more tactile students.
14. Fidget toys set
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Provide students in need of fidgets with this class set of sensory relief toys. Also a great reward for exemplary work or behavior. Also check out these 20 sensory activities your kids will love.
15. 10 pack of classroom headphones
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As devices like Chromebooks and iPads become classroom staples, having a set of headphones around is a must. Headphones are also great for kids with anxiety or sensory challenges. Let’s keep those tech noises to a minimum!
16. Fidget bands for classroom chairs
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Have your students caught the wiggles? Add these fidget bands to their desk or chairs legs and keep them in their seats.
17. Classroom set of dry erase lapboards
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An oldie but a goodie, a class set of whiteboards is the perfect engagement tool. See all the students’ answers at once, play team games, and more with this awesome bundle.
18. Voice amplifier speaker
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Suffering from a rough case of teacher throat? Spare your voice and be heard by the kid in the farthest corner of your classroom with this voice amplifier.
19. Wiggle stool
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This active seating alternative is perfect for students whose energy levels would otherwise hinder their learning. Here are today’s flexible classroom’ most popular seating options.
20. Wireless doorbells
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A modern favorite among classroom teachers, these doorbells are an incredible management tool. Read 15 Genius Ways to Use Wireless Doorbells in Your Classroom to find out why.
