A Few of Our Favorite Back-to-School Supplies for Teachers
There’s always a mad scramble to stock up on the latest back-to-school supplies so you can create a classroom conducive to learning. But with all the new options, how do you know what to get? Which items will have the biggest impact on your students?
Luckily, we’re here to help. We asked the experts here at Staples® for their insider picks for the must-have items all teachers need this fall. Here are some of their favorite products (Items are available online and in store unless otherwise noted.):
“Generate excitement among the students as they enter the school/classroom with a custom-made Welcome Back banner. This is a great way to get your message out. Print your own designs or choose from thousands of templates. Custom stamps are also a great idea. Teachers can create messages and stamp their students’ papers with such notes as ‘Great job!,’ ‘Much improved!’ or ‘Let’s talk about this.’ Custom stamps also provide a way to message papers that need to be signed and returned by parents.”
– Kathleen Berner, Director, Category Marketing
“Sharpie Clear View Highlighters are simple in design, and yet a design that is long overdue. The see-through tip allows you to actually see what you are highlighting, while you are highlighting! They are smear-proof, and easy and comfortable to hold and write, and they have an ingenious cap that allows the highlighters to store upright on your desk so they’re always ready.”
– Dennis Agresti, Senior Category Merchant
“Glass is the future of boards. The Best-Rite Enlighten Glass Boards are high quality, durable, frameless magnetic boards that resist staining and ghosting from everyday use. And they feature stainless steel standoff mounts, which give them a modern touch.” (Available online only)
– Elizabeth Terchunian, Product Specialist
“Stay organized with the durable Staples® Sustainable Earth Recyclable Binder. And when it does finally break down, you don’t have to trash it. You can recycle the binder cover with mixed paper and the rings with your metals — there’s no PVC and no plastic and paper are mixed. Alternatively, if you are looking for a very durable binder where you can easily file away work after the school year ends and then replace the rings, consider the Staples® Better® Binder with Removable FileRings™. The cover is made from very durable polypropylene, so it stands up to abuse. And when that one finally breaks down ,it can be recycled in certain communities with #5 plastic recycling.” (Available online only)
– Jake Swenson, Director, Sustainable Products & Services
“I’m a big fan of the new classroom décor items from Barker Creek. We have an extensive assortment of designs, including black, red and white dots and chevrons, available in bulletin board trims, pop-out letters, desk tags, library pockets and more. The designs are updated and more fashionable than we’ve ever had before. They make any classroom a more exciting place to be.”
– Anne D. Tezak, Senior Category Merchant
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