Filling a New (or Veteran!) Teacher's Stocking

December 17, 2003

From Leslie Sunderland, a teacher mentor at Havre de Grace Middle - High Schools in Havre de Grace, Maryland

I can't claim to be the originator of all of these ideas for stocking stuffers. Many of them I've collected from others through the years, while a few have been born of my own experiences.

Facial tissues that contain lotion – great for cleaning most chalkboards and won't leave any residue.
Shaving cream – cleans desks while students may “finger-paint” in it to complete math problems or other practice items.
Small spray bottle – stores water necessary for clearing water soluble ink on overhead projectors.
Pieces of green plastic 2-liter soda bottles – when cut into shapes, these make great highlighters and pointers for overhead projectors.
Hairspray – for the obvious as well as for removing ink from clothing.
Safety pins and bandages – may cut down on students' trips to the nurse.
Hard candy – the Lifesaver metaphor is always a hit.

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CMS Teacher | 2011/12/15

Flowers made out of pens and placed in a flower pot with beans. Students can borrow a pen without a fuss and are not likely to walk away without noticing they have your pen.

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