Recommended Tools for Teachers and Students

Tools I recommend for teachers and students. With each industry comes tools that makes getting the job done just a little bit easier. You’ll find that I talk about many of these tools in blog posts and on my social media accounts - Instagram and Facebook.

Please note that I only recommend tools that I think are valuable. I will not make recommendations just for the sake of doing it.

That being said, below you will find images and links to tools I recommend for teachers and study tools that I recommend for students. If I could not find the identical brand/product that I own, I linked the one closest to it. There may be a newer version or another brand that is identical, but at a better price.
Also note that this post contains affiliate links – which means it doesn’t cost you any extra, but by purchasing through my links I earn a few pennies in exchange for recommending them to you.

Teacher Tools

If you find me talking about products in my blog posts or on social media, you’ll find links to them here. I also do my best to update this post with new recommendations and links.

Harry Wong’s The First Days of School got me through the first several years of being a teacher.

I cannot recommend this book enough. I used to read it every summer as I geared up for the start of the next school year.

You can imagine my excitement when Harry Wong came out with a book all about Classroom Management.

I was like a moth to a flame!

A must read for every teacher. But especially beneficial in creating a solid classroom management plan.

Teacher Tools: The Classroom Management Book

Here’s one you’ll hear me mention all the time when it comes to learning about child development. Chip Wood’s Yardsticks is ideal for teachers.

Each age is broken down and explores different aspects of developmental stages.

It is a gold mine for teachers in learning how to tap into their students’ strengths and understanding how to support their weaknesses.

When I talk about using a Wall Calendar, I’m referring to one exactly like this.

If you check with your office staff at the start of the school year, you can often get one for free.

I prefer the big paper calendars that I can write on and look back through.

But if you’re looking to save some paper and a more environment friendly option, you can always go with a dry-erase model like this one here. Just beware it can get smudged.

I can’t believe I went so many years before discovering this little guy. What a game changer!

I couldn’t imagine teaching without this awesome Presentation Clicker. You can easily cruise through your presentation without being stuck by your computer.

Which means you can walk around and support your students more easily too.

So far, this has been the best bang for the buck when it comes to document cameras.

Affordable, and easy to use. I love how adjustable the camera is so I can easily switch from showing my face to my papers.

Document cameras are not just for distance learning – If you haven’t heard me say it yet, you must be hiding under a rock! MODEL FOR YOUR STUDENTS WITH YOUR DOCUMENT CAMERA!

Study Tools for Students

Sometimes a few tools just makes the work a little easier. Whether your student is struggling, your looking to up your study skill game, or your just looking for a gift to give a little motivation, here’s my recommends.

Every student needs a planner. I like this one because it has the monthly view which is ideal for laying out test dates, due dates and making plans.

But it also has the weekly layout with room to write for every class.

Plus, a little motivational language as an added bonus.

These highlighters are the BOMB!

The tips are clear, so you can see through them which makes knowing when to stop your highlight at the end of the word so much easier!

Whether students are heading from one class to the next, or just trying to keep their supplies organized and handy, this organizer pouch totally rocks.

I love that everything isn’t just shoved into one area. But instead there are 3 pouches to organize pencils, erasers, pens, and highlighters.

A selection of sticky notes are always handy to have. Especially when you’re flipping through books looking for information.

With these guys you can easily flag and tag important items and revisit the text for more details.

Their handy foldable case means your stickies aren’t going to get lost or jammed up in the bottom of the backpack either. Gotta love tools that help with organization!

You just can’t beat a classic. Flashcards are such a handy tool for studying. Although there are lots of quiz apps out there, the act of writing out your cards gets you part way to your goal before you’ve started.

And these dividers are an added bonus – I love that they have dividers, so you can easily sort your study cards into ones you learned and ones you’re still working on!

Sometimes it’s just easier to have a template instead of drawing out the structure. Which is why I love these notepads.

Already structured with the Cornell note-taking design. And at such an affordable price, sometimes you just can’t say no!

No effective study area is complete without adequate light.

Give those eyes a break! I especially love the flexibility of this light so you can have it pointing exactly where it needs to go.

Recommended Gifts

Well there you have it – if you’ve heard me talk about it somewhere in a training, a blog post, or social media, you’ll find the link here. I’ll be sure to come back with updates regularly.

So if you’re looking for tools for yourself, or for a loved one, I hope this guide has been helpful! Don’t forget they make great gifts!

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Welcome! I'm Hillary Midgley, a veteran 6th grade teacher.
I create educational materials and develop curriculum for other teachers. I specialize in teaching students how to learn through my Study Skills Curriculum. I have established fundamental classroom systems and structures for teachers to help them streamline their classroom. And my passion is teaching ancient history through engaging activities with foundations in academic skills. Here you will find resources on all of these topics and more. Learn more about me here.