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Hey teachers, what’s on your desk?

 

We asked this question on social media.

You told us about, among other things, planners, sticky notes …and a goat!

CAROLYN MCKINNON MASSEL
My notebook, keyboard, some marking, gifts, coffee cards … oh yeah, and a goat! (Farm kids have the best sense of humour.)

DANICA PEA
Ed psych textbook since I'm dealing with a lot of interesting students, sticky notes, sticky notes, sticky notes ... a calendar for quick reference … planner, most recent novel study … note organisers
I need to give back to students …

LAURIE DIRSA
Water bottles, paper towel, kinetic sand, glasses and remnants of the last week!!

BRITTANY MARIE 
All the essentials — plan book, curriculum checklist, water, lotion, pens, computer, phone, coffee, whiteboard cleaner, and gems for the gem jar. Somehow my desk is always just my dumping ground for all the things I need at hand. As hard as I try to keep it tidied off ...

ROBERT KELLY
Everything! Marking, textbooks, plans, sticky notes on top of sticky notes, an apple that should have been eaten this week but now has to be thrown out, cycling gear, school clothing, water bottle and a cup of coffee!

 

Other items from your desks

  • face mask
  • hand sanitizer
  • a polar bear
  • sticky note holder
  • feedback stickers
  • first aid kit
  • multicoloured pens and markers

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