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This is a compilation of my favorite teaching resources, supplies, books, and materials.  These are items I have used regularly in my classroom or while working on this blog.


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My Favorite Teacher Essentials


DESIGNA 3-Tier Rolling Cart
Pipishell 3 Tier Mesh Utility Cart
Giantex 20 Drawer Rolling Storage Cart
WAOAW Seat Cushion
Furmax Swivel Lumbar Support Office Chair
Scriptract Ergonomic Foot Rest Cushion
Giotto Motivational Water Bottle
Klvied Projector Tripod Stand
Quik Cart Collapsible Rolling Crate
Safco Products Wood Adjustable Literature Organizer
EasyPAG Fan-Shaped Desk File Organizer
ABCKEY Large Capacity Desktop Tote
Scotch Thermal Laminator
Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches, 100-Pack
5MIL Thermal Laminating Pouches, 150 count


Books That Shaped My Teaching Philosophy


You Can't Say You Can't Play by Vivian Gussin Paley
White Teacher by Vivian Gussin Paley
The Power of Their Ideas: Lessons for America by Deborah Meierfrom a Small School in Harlem
Assertive Discipline: Positive Behavior Management for Today's Classroom by Lee Canter
STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom by Miranda Talley Reagan
Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey
Mosaic of Thought: The Power of Comprehension Strategy Instruction by Ellin Oliver Keene
Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice by Howard E Gardner


Books I Want to Read


I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids by Kyle Schwartz
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Responsibility Using Restorative Justice by Nathan Maynard
The Interactive Class: Using Technology to Make Learning More Relevant and Engaging in the Elementary Classroom by Joe and Kristin Merrill
Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator by Dave Burgess
Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy Muhammad
Unpack Your Impact: How Two Primary Teachers Ditched Problematic Lessons and Built a Culture-Centered Curriculum by Naomi O'Brien and Lanesha Tabb
Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina Love
Understanding Poverty in the Classroom: Changing Perceptions for Student Success by Beth Lindsay Templeton
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle by Barbara Coloroso
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller


My Favorite Math, Science, and STEM Manipulatives


Learning Resources Plastic Pattern Blocks
edxeducation Double-Sided Geoboard Set
Learning Resources View-Thru Geometric Solids
Learning Resources Hexagram Weights
Learning Resources Primary Bucket Balance Teaching Scale
hand2mind Dual-Dial Analog Platform Scale
Learning Resources Super Magnet Lab Kit
Learning Resources Classroom Liquid Measuring Set
Learning Resources Geometric Solids
Carson Dellosa Judy Clock
Play-Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Case of Colors
AmScope 120X-1200X Kids Beginner Microscope
C-Line Reusable Dry Erase Pockets
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes
Learning Resources Pretend and Play, Play Money for Kids


My Essentials for When It's 'Just One of Those Days'


Keurig K-Duo Coffee Maker, Single Serve and 12-Cup Carafe Drip Coffee Brewer
Keurig K-Duo 3 Month Care Brewer Maintenance Kit
Reusable K Cups For Keurig
Tim Hortons Original Coffee, Fine Grind Bag, Medium Roast, 300g
Lipton Green Tea Bags Flavored with Other Natural Flavors Mandarin Orange
Hershey's 36ct
Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, 100 Count
Advil Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer, Pain Relief Medicine with Ibuprofen 200mg
Vionic Women's Indulge Sadie Mule Slipper