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The work of a teacher can be hard, stressful, and tedious… in addition to being fun, interesting, and rewarding. What makes a difficult class easier or a good class better or boring class interesting, etc. are excellent teacher materials.

Teacher materials range from lesson plans to staplers. Here is a list of 4 important teacher materials – teacher materials that any and all teachers should have:

1. The most important teacher material is a great lesson plan.

This lesson plan cannot simply be “memorized.” It must be written down, readily accessible, and well thought-out.
Make sure that your lesson plan has goals, an objective, innovative activities, what materials you will need, and other information.
Think about having yesterday’s and tomorrow’s lesson plans in front of you, as well – it is a good idea to have an overall view of the term’s curriculum in front of you.
Make sure that you have an extensive lesson plan – your lesson plan should fill the space for the entire day or class… and then some. You do not want to have much “free time.”
Have a back-up plan. Make sure that you have a back-up plan in case your class is having trouble with a certain activity, or if you have forgotten important materials, etc. Be flexible.

2. A movie. Yes, a movie may not seem like a very important teacher material, but it can be very useful. If you are having a horrible and stressful day, sometimes you need to take and hour or two to calm down and pull your thoughts together. If you are stressed out and prone to a breakdown, you probably are not going to teach quite as well as you normally would, anyhow. A movie is only a back-up plan. Be sure to have a movie on hand in your classroom, but not just any movie – make sure that the movie is one that you can incorporate into a past, current, or future lesson plan.

3. Modge Podge is an excellent teacher material. If you are ever at lack for a great craft idea, Modge Podge can always come to the rescue. Modge Podge is like glue… but better. Use Modge Podge for crafts like:

Gathering natural substances like dirt, leaves, small rocks, etc. and Modge Podge them to a thick piece of paper, and then Modge Podge over them. The Modge Podge will act as a sealant and protect the plants, as well. (you can connect this activity to a nature lesson, science, or whatever).
Have your students cut out pictures from magazines or newspapers and have them Modge Podge them to thick paper or a box, etc.
Modge Podge can be used to seal a completed puzzle.
Popsicle sticks and Modge Podge can go hand in hand for many projects.
Be as creative as you want!

4. A good book is yet another important teacher material. No matter what age group you are teaching, a good book can be the key to their hearts. Whether you read a paragraph of inspiration a day, or sit your kids down for a special reading as a reward, a good book is an excellent teacher material to have on hand.

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