A Modern Teacher's Top 10 Classroom Picks

3 min read September 13, 2026 April McNair
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In any classroom it's key to have the right products that are guaranteed to keep your students focused and engaged. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite products that I use! Now I'm sure you've seen some of these products before but there are others in my list that you haven't seen before.

1.
Clipboard Storage

Keeping clipboards clean just got a whole lot easier! This storage rack is perfect to put in front of a writing center or even at table groups (one per group). Plus, if you use the clipboards from Oriental Trading, it adds a pop of color to the room.

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Brain Break Activity Dice

These are perfect to get kids up and moving in their area. The breaks are simple and easy to follow. Plus, the foam will withstand all those rolls; practical and sturdy!

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3.
Easy Clean Flat Trays

These are sturdy and a perfect size for the classroom. Plus, I love the colors!

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4.
Fold and Store Caddy

I know we don’t want to take any papers home but sometimes it is unavoidable. This just makes my life so much easier!  The caddy is easy to store and makes hauling classroom necessities simple.

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5.
Magnetic Dry Erase Sleeves

Magnetic! What can I say?  I love how these are sturdy sleeves AND have magnetic strips on the backs so they can stick to cabinets, desks or classroom dry erase boards.

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6.
Mavalus® Tape

Perfection! This makes putting things up on the walls super easy.  It's stronger than painters tape but comes off way easier!

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7.
Globe Stress Balls

Our kids sometimes just need a little redirection of their energy.  This is perfect for their little brains to focus on something else. These stress balls, no matter what design they are in, are perfect for redirection.

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8.
Fine Tip Dry Erase Markers

I love the colors in this pack and appreciate how they also have fine tips. My kids naturally write larger so having a smaller tip leaves plenty of room to write what they need. And these markers actually last!

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9.
Mini Dry Erase Erasers

These are the perfect size for little hands! You can write each student’s number on the back of them and then use them year after year!

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10.
Colorful Word Strips

I love the colors in this pack. There are so many ways to use these throughout the day! One of my favorites is to write words they can add to their personal dictionaries. These strips are the perfect size to show exactly how the word should be written.

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