Must-Have Teaching Supplies for a First-Year Teacher
As a first-year teacher, you are filled with questions. Additionally, you aim for full preparation for the school year in order to make your students successful. Fill your classroom with must-have teaching supplies. Check with your school or district to see what supplies are required. You may also want to know what the school provides you with and what items you will need to buy.
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School Supplies
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The school year would not be successful without the necessary school supplies. Look at the list of school supplies that students are responsible for bringing to school and purchase additional copies of each. This way if any students were unable to buy those items or do not have enough, you can offer the proper supplies. Essential school supplies for your classroom includes paper, pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, crayons, colored pencils, folders, paper clips, pencil sharpeners, staplers, tape, hole punchers, rubber bands, erasers, Wite-Out, flash drives and note cards.
Arts and Crafts Supplies
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A teacher of any grade level or subject area may potentially need arts and crafts supplies. Crafty items include paint, paint brushes, glue, glitter, poster board, construction paper, stencils, feathers, beads, cardboard, magazines, stamps and string. Having these arts and craft supplies in your classroom allows students to get creative, complete projects and participate in hands-on learning activities. Consider keeping these items hidden in labeled storage areas where students can find if needed.
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Posters and Charts
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Purchase various educational posters and charts to decorate your classroom walls. Ideal posters and charts include pocket charts, inspirational quotes, motivational messages, signs related to subject matter and seasonal decorations. Make sure to post the daily schedule, school rules, class rules and other important information for students. This information can be put onto large poster board, laminated and hung up on a wall or bulletin board. Avoid covering your walls with too many posters and charts as it can distract students from the learning process.
Resources
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A first-year teacher should have plenty of resources available to students as well as for the teacher's needs. There will be a lot of lesson planning during the first year of teaching and the teacher may have to refer to various resources for help. Important resources to have readily available in your classroom include textbooks, grade books, reading material for students, workbooks, dictionaries, thesauruses and a supply list and the locations of items throughout the classroom.
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References
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