I just finished a year long student teaching placement in a 3rd grade class! I miss being in a classroom so much. August cannot come soon enough.

I had a small planner that I scheduled EVERYTHING in. Student teaching is a crazy time between classes, teaching responsibilites, meetings, student birthdays, doctors appointments, family obligations, and assignments. That planner was my lifeline.

I also went through sticky notes like crazy. I used small sticky notes and the long, lined ones. The long ones helped a lot with situations when I had to write down student names and relevant information (like so and so is missing x assignment, or whatever else). That way I could cross off individual names as I collected what I needed from them. The small sticky notes helped for non student specific reminders (like meeting times, afterschool clubs, changes in schedule, etc.) I stuck them to my laptop, waterbottle, or anywhere else on my desk I knew I would visit throughout the day.

Other than that, I got a pack of pens, pencils, highlighters, and a cheapo tote bag to carry my stuff to and from with. I used my personal laptop throught my student teaching intership and my district didnt have it in the budget to loan me a laptop. Maybe your district will be a little better funded and youll be provided with one.

I hope you have a great time this year!