Back to School... Get Your Bag of Tricks Ready

The first week of school for TTOCs can be slow. Often there are not a lot of calls to go in for work, but there are things you can do during that week to prepare for a busy school year.

One suggestion I give to TTOCs is to take this time to get your "Bag of Tricks" ready to go. A 'Bag of Tricks' is something I have with me when I go into any classroom. The items in there will have you prepared for (almost) any situation. Here are some items in my bag:

• Writing Utensils
• pens
• pencils
• overhead pens
• dry erase pens
• chalk
• Activities
• mad libs
• sudoku
• picture book
• playing cards
• dice
• Personal Items
• Lunch
• Running Shoes
• Tylenol
• Tissues
• Waterbottle
• Mints
• whistle
• Extras
• stamps or stickers
• small beanbag or ball
• prizes or rewards
• your card or contact info

I also like to have my camera or cell phone to snap photos of bulletin boards, classroom set-up, and such that I like.

What do you always bring with you?
Comment below with your ideas to share....