I spent an entire morning filling a grocery cart with school supplies at Target the other day and it occurred to me there are far more things every teacher needs that were left precariously off the list. Since they’re too shy to ask, I thought I’d just put it out there.
12 Things Every Teacher Needs
1. A New Mug.
We all had that teacher.
(via Avenue Blue)
(via BuggaBooBearDesigns)
3. A Whistle
It didn’t work for Fraulein Maria, but she was only in charge of five.
4. Ryan Gosling
Because.
5. A service dog
Who else is going to retrieve all that Starbucks for the classroom? He will also come in handy on sick days…no need to call in a substitute.
6. Duct tape
We all had that teacher.
Just make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.
7. A pillow…better yet:
This brilliant desk/bed by Athanasia Leivaditou! My kids already think their teachers live at the school, now they have no excuse to leave.
8. A classroom Treehouse
The perfect timeout spot to store misbehaving and/or sick children.
10. A comfortable office chair
To prevent any back issues caused by leaning over a desk of course.
11. WiFi
Definitely need WiFi to play (instructional) YouTube videos for the kids…they have to learn SOMETHING while they’re at school. Am I right?
12. Frequent gifts
Don’t worry, I’ve got a good start on this one on my “Gifts For My Kids Teachers That I Will Never Actually Give” Pinterest board. So many gifts, all year long…in my mind.
If this supply list could be filled I think I’d want to be a teacher again…
Lisa @ The Meaning of Me says
Haha – yes, perhaps if I had this supply list, I might have stayed!
Betsy says
Love this list!
Janice Trinh says
Starbucks! Yes! When I used to teach, Starbucks was always my first stop in the morning! I sure wish I was as lucky as my teacher friend though – she got a $200 gift card to Starbucks one Christmas! Of course, we worked for two entirely different demographics. Can you guess which one was mine? Let’s just say that I have a surplus of mugs. ;)