We have all heard the importance of teacher self-care, and what screams self-care more than an Ultimate Teacher Survival Kit!?
I asked my email subscribers what they would put in the Ultimate Teacher Survival Kit and they did not disappoint!
Perhaps you could make a teacher survival kit for a teacher who needs a pick me up? A kit would also be a great gift for a beginning teacher at the beginning, mid-point, or end of their PCT years!
The recommendations for this teacher survival kit comhine classroom must haves, treats for those days you just NEED them, and some self-care essentials.
The Ultimate Teacher Survival Kit
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An awesome stamp either for WOW work – Watch students’ faces light up when they see a stamp with a bit of personality.
- Hand sanitizer – Very important in these Covid times, and many other reasons in the classroom!
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A range of stickers – Stickers are very easy to find from stationery shops through to dollar stores. Is it even possible to have too many? I doubt it.
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Certificates – I am all about encouraging students and having a good stack of these available means you are ready to praise your students when you spot great behaviour, effort, or achievement.
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A set of good quality whiteboard pens – I recommend hiding these!
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A set of good quality ballpoint pens – These always had a habit of disappearing from my desk.
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Magnetic tape – I am late to realising the potential of this, but magnetic tape is a genius invention and a handy tool.
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Laminating pouches – Self-explanatory!
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Blue-tac – I can never find this when I need it, so this is a must-have.
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Sticky notes – Perfect when you need to quickly jot something down and you don’t want to lose it. These are also great for group brainstorming sessions.
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A packet of large paperclips – Keep your papers organised!
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Some whiteboard magnets – Very useful for holding up charts or posters on your whiteboard.
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Coffee – Say no more, say no more.
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Sneaky snacks for an afternoon pick me up. It wouldn’t be a teacher survival kit without this.
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A lanyard – From personal experience, it is a lot harder to lose your keys if they are hanging around your neck.
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Panadol and Ibuprofen – Sometimes you need to power through, so it’s great to have some pain relief on hand.
- And of course… chocolate!
Onwards and upwards,
