Teacher Prime Day Deals 2020

Prime Day Deals for Teachers

I don't know about you, but COVID-19 has pretty much killed my urge to shop. No longer am I browsing through the Target isles or hitting up Hobby Lobby to see what cute decor they might have for my classroom. 

Using Amazon Prime helps me feel safer. A few clicks on my phone and BOOM, classroom supplies delivered to my door in a couple of days! I usually do this while I'm watching my daughter's gymnastics class or soccer game, sometimes while she is in the bath...if she's not splashing water on me! I can even do it during my plan time at school when I notice something is running low. 

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Prime Day is my favorite and this year Amazon is giving us 2 days to shop these great deals: October 13th and 14th. Not only do I get to shop quickly and easily, but I also get great discounts on stuff I need to start the school year. 

Here are a few of the AMAZING deals I've found for Prime Day 2020. Don't worry if you are not an Amazon Prime member, they are offering a FREE 30-day trial! Click here to sign up - Amazon Prime sign up. You can cancel your membership at any time.

Check out these Prime Day deals!

Pencils:

If your school is like mine this year, we are not allowed to share supplies. So, I am stocking up on these cheap pencils and just giving them away this year. 

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Cardstock:

Many schools are switching to digital assignments only, but for younger students, that isn't always possible. Check out this package of Astrobrights cardstock.

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Cute colored pens:

What list of teacher items would be complete without some cute colored pen?! These Frixion erasable gel pens are AMAZING!

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Or, if you are team Flair, check out these Retro Accents colors!

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More cute colors:

This 24-pack of electro POP color Sharpies are a great deal!

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Ultra Fine Tip Expo Markers:

If you haven't tried these, you are missing out!  I use them on my dry erase calendar in class and it is so much easier to read than just the fine tip markers.

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Laminator, paper cutter, and corner rounder - ALL IN ONE:

What kind of magic is this?  I think I need it! I am super short on storage space in my classroom, so any machine that does more than one job is a winner in my book!

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X-ACTO Electric Pencil Sharpener:

I know you have seen one of these bad boys before! They are AMAZING!

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Sticky Notes:

I love that this set of sticky notes comes in different shapes and sizes, and of course, the bright colors!

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Or, if none of these items tickle your fancy, but you want to check out 

ALL Prime Day Deals, click the link below

 2020 Amazon Prime Day

6 Tools to Make Remote Teaching Easier for YOU!

6 Tools to Make Remote Teaching Easier for YOU!

Spring 2020; remote teaching was thrust upon educators around the world. Most of us had never taught that way before.  We were used to being in the classroom with our students, being able to pass out papers, assign small group activities, and communicate face-to-face. 

It was SO difficult for me to switch to remote teaching. Changing my lessons was difficult, changing the way I interacted with students was difficult, and changing my daily routine was difficult. I really started to feel the toll on my physical and mental health!

" I really started to feel the toll on my physical and mental health!"

The following products helped me with back, neck, and hip pain from sitting all day, headaches from looking at the computer screen for so long, and just made me feel better about myself and my home being on camera!

I also love that all of these products can be found on Amazon and shipped, quickly, to your home! 

 

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However, I have used all of these products personally and I highly recommend them. 

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First Day of Middle School Must Do's : Teacher Edition

First Day of Middle School Must Do's: Teacher Edition

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You know what they say about never getting a second chance at a first impression? 

That applies to your teaching too! 

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5 Tips to Combat End of the Year Stress

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This time of year is stressful for teachers and students. By managing your stress levels, your classroom will be more calm. In turn, that will help your students' stress level too. Check out the tips below:

Tip 1: Make a list

As simple as this sounds, making a list is an effective way to begin dealing with stress that comes with the MOUNTAIN of tasks a teacher has at this time of year. Making a list can also help you manage your time. Consider batching similar tasks and setting aside chunks of time for those tasks, as opposed to going from one thing to another, then back again. Focusing on a set of similar tasks can help prevent your mind from wandering. Although if it does, just add to your list!

Tip 2: Don't give yourself too much grading

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Culminating tests or projects are important for you to assess what your students have learned and may even be required by your district or for your grade level/subject. I am in no way suggesting you just don't give them! However, they don't have to add more stress. 

Consider making your tests digital.  You type it up once, and then all multiple-choice questions are graded for you. The only parts you need to look at are the short answer/essay questions. This can be done easily in Google Forms. Or, if you are like me, and projects are more your speed, you can make grading easier by having a clear rubric. You can also maximize your time by grading (at least part of the project) while the students are presenting!

Tip 3: Get outside

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The weather has started to warm up for most of us, in the Northern Hemisphere anyway! Going outside to get some fresh air and vitamin D can really perk you up. Take that grading and to-do list with you! (Pssst....I'm outside writing this post!) Alternatively, take your class outside. It'll benefit your students too!

Tip 4: Stay healthy

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Eating healthily and getting enough exercise is always important, but the benefits can really be noticed during periods of stress.  I'll admit it though, this one is the most difficult for me. 

To stay hydrated, try keeping a bottle of water on your desk. When you need a brain break (yes, teachers need them too!) drink some water, walk around the room, and do some stretches.

Tip 5: Reflect

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Reflection is important. It's common to give students reflection assignments at the end of the year, but with everything else going on, we often forget to reflect ourselves. The successes and failures in lessons and classroom management techniques are fresher in your memory now than they will be when you sit down at the beginning of next year and try to look back.

Plus, looking back on all the things that went well this year will help you feel good!

Summer is almost here, hang in there!

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