Classroom teaching requires extraordinary amounts of patience, dedication and energy. A job that was already challenging became even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic with new restrictions, regulations and adaptations becoming necessary for the health and safety of students and staff.
Luckily there are some creative technology solutions that make classroom management and teaching in-person lessons easier. Here are 10 must-have tech gadgets for classroom teachers in 2021 that will save time and hassle.
1. Wireless doorbells.Some teachers save their voice and energy by using a wireless doorbell to get the attention of a noisy or rambunctious classroom.
2. Intelligent media scanners. Easily organize your classroom books and movies with a scanner that picks up a barcode and fills in necessary information to store and sort.
3. Color changing lights. These LED lights can be used for classroom management or to indicate appropriate noise levels.
4. Label printer. Quickly print labels, photos and more right from your classroom.
5. Wireless charger. Charge all your devices in the classroom with a wireless battery charger.
6. Smart speaker. A smart speaker will save you time finding audio clips or music and allow for multitasking.
7. Laminator. Conveniently laminate worksheets and other classroom materials from your classroom.
8. Document camera. Display any document to the entire class with a document camera and reduce the number of copies you need to print for each student.
9. Wireless microphone. Is your voice tired at the end of a day of teaching? Try a portable wireless microphone to limit the need to raise your voice.
10. Portable air purifier. The COVID-19 pandemic made us all aware of the importance of clean air. This portable air purifier provides an additional layer of filtration to the classroom.