Special Ed Teacher Shopping List
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I had the opportunity to present to some first year Special Education teachers on the basics of teaching reading in a resource room earlier this week. It was great to get to share some of what I've learned with people who will be able to use it! One question I've been getting is where I purchased my classroom supplies. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but in looking around my classroom, here's what I've found to be most crucial and where I've gotten it:
Amazon
Velcro Dots Once you use these, you won't believe you ever spent hours cutting apart the sticky velcro strips.
Tabletop Pocket Chart Love these for small group time!
Mr. Sketch Markers My favorite for anchor charts!
Home Laminator Just bite the bullet and get one. The school one will inevitably break and you will be sad.
Index Card File Box I use these for storing students' complete sight words.
Mini Easel Poster Display Perfect for posters printed on standard copy paper!
Wedge Seat Great for students that need to a wiggle a little bit.
Classroom Rug See more of my favorite classroom rugs under $75 here.
Doodle Boards I use these as a word work option during centers.
You can also see some of my teacher & classroom faves from Amazon all in one place here.
Ikea
Caddies
Supply Storage Containers
Target
Target has some great teacher supplies that pop up in the Dollar Spot and Back to School section in late July. Here are some of my must-haves that you can find year-round:
Prizes Check the party section and the dollar spot for inexpensive prizes.
Dry Erase Markers I like the ones that come with erasers on the back- perfect for keeping students from squabbling over erasers.
Stickers They always have some in the party section, but check the Dollar Spot for seasonal ones!
School Specialty
Yuck-E-Balls My students' favorite thing in my classroom!
If you're looking for ideas on getting your special ed classroom set up, check out my resource room tour here!
