This is a photo of the box that I always carry with me into the English classroom. Regardless of the grade level (elementary through junior high school), these are some of the tools and materials that I use in nearly every lesson.
A set of flashcards for the weather, days of the week, and months is useful for opening the class with circle time.
The box of stamps is for checking student work and for role-playing activities such as using a passport when you travel.
The timer is essential for keeping track of the time spent in each part of the lesson, and letting students know that it's time to check their answers or move on to the next activity.
In quiz games I often use the "O" and "X" buzzer, which helps to create a game show atmosphere and get the students' attention
The wires are for connecting my iPad to the TV screen in each classroom, which I use for showing pictures and short movie clips
Finally, I have a time schedule for each school taped on the bottom of the box lid, which helps me to quickly check the time left in each lesson (each of my 7 schools has a slightly different schedule).
What are your essential tools?
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