This little shoulder bag simplifies teaching life greatly. Today’s post repeats from last year I believe, but my old, gray bag follows yesterday’s phone post perfectly. Besides, we have many new readers who most likely have not scoured the entire blog. Kipling makes this bag with its two zippers. I like having three sections. The top section fits almost all phones, at least so far. In a few years, you may need a beach tote for those phones.

Guys probably don’t need the bag, although anyone who wants to go to school in his kilt and sporran has my total support. I back your right to use a man purse, too. But guys are lucky enough to have pockets. Designers of men’s clothing seem to understand the need for pockets.

Women’s clothing often omits any helpful pouches. Even sweaters and jackets may not have pockets. If you always drape the little purse over your shoulder at the start of the day, you can skip the problem of, “Oops! No pockets again.”

You want to keep your keys and phone on your person. You may want other phones on your person. Having a few markers and maybe reward coupons stashed in the bag helps. These little bags make every day easier.

P.S. A colleague of mine who taught special education actually had a car stolen and totaled by a middle student some years ago. Students have also been known to stash keys in clever places as a “joke,” one that almost no teacher ever has found funny.