Get your Hands on- Successful Remote Teaching Office Ideas
So you’re new to remote teaching or working from home as a teacher. This is your must have guide for teaching from home – what you need for an at home classroom, what you need for a online education home office, and some fun “essentials” for distance teaching!

Must Have Online Teaching Classroom Supplies

Online teaching for distance learning (whether you are a new online teacher or not) you might have realized some structured pieces are important to virtual education to mitigate more screen time and learning for students.
MOST UNDERRATED ITEM for distance teaching, online teaching, remote teaching! Blue light blocking glasses are a must have.
**the 2-packs are cheaper** and great to have by computer if you are on more during this time!
THIS! Adjustable table for over bed or sofa and easy to store away. Virtual and work from home teaching needs some flexibility this table is perfect to go with you!
Rolling as well is easy to transport wherever you need to work. The best small option for a short or temporary time at home!
Post It Easels! Great addition for at home learning or distance teaching – especially if tech is giving you trouble.
Remember to make sure your webcam is not mirrored to write and share teaching with students!
Doc Cameras or this Osmo Base come HIGHLY Recommended.
Easy to hook up and use for distance learning and virtual teaching!
Easels are a great way to show work to students or work together virtually! An adjustable one can be taken to your workspace or moved easily and stored (Bonus)
You didn’t know you need Cable Clips did you? These are great for distance learning and working at home to keep everything straight.
If you are using it more or it is normally a shared space these work well!
Ring Lights – Not just for Youtubers, Tiktoks, it can be really essential for distance teaching as well.
Easy to setup and store and drastic difference in video quality and lighting make this an essential item (plus you can use it for family photos….we just did at Easter!)
Now is the time…spending more time requires a more ergonomic desk chair to make sure you are correctly supported. Any excuse to upgrade right?
A Green Screen is a great teaching at home or virtual home office staple!
Awesome for backgrounds and videos and easy to keep and store away!
A lapel microphone is great for online teaching. Easy to plug in and get clear and crisp sound!
I love this colorful wireless keyboard and mouse for distance learning and online teaching at home. The color options are great and it is easy to use.
How to decorate a new Distance Learning Workspace

Now that you are distance teaching and might have a teaching home office you want it to be a comfortable space (like your classroom!) Your personality and comfort can be brought in with some fun teaching home office goodies!
A cute tumbler -now that you can drink (and PEE!) whenever you want. A cute tumbler is a MUST!
Wall Hangings! Make such a great backdrop.
Easy to take down or change but having a consistent (not just open view of house – helps me less anxious about remote teaching!)
Laptop and Keyboard Cases to add some fun and excitement to your distance teaching space.
This ups your new work from home office space with fun personality (just like your classroom!)
Succulents or any plant for that matter make such a lively addition to your office space but even more so when just at home!
So I can’t be the only one who figured these were MUCH MORE expensive than they really are!
Wireless charging made easier for the people who lose cords or just need a spot to have around the house!
Elephant Pencil Holder – such a cute way to dress up your new home office! Love all the color options.
Spruce up your Work from Home! (the Fun Stuff)

Break time! You’ve got what you need to support your students, have made it a comfortable work space and now get a break from distance teaching and digital learning.
Here are some go to items to help pass the time and spend a break working or creating that you can still model for your students self-care!
Yes – you can Netflix and Paint by Sticker, seriously a fun hobby/task and you end up with really cool pictures!
These are famous painting ones but my kids love the kid versions too! This is great to model for students during distance learning as well. If you are on the fence – you won’t regret it!
Yes! Finally an easy craft for the remote teaching break. Fingerprint drawing works great with kids of ALL ages as you can make a whole scene!
I’ve had this Emoji book on my list forever and now finally get to put it to use!
- It’s not TOO hard, but is not super easy either!
- Kids 8ish or so can help and actually learn with this – look at the preview!

Positive Yard Signs – and just how to use them with to build community even while distance learning!
Lastly, of course had to plug my Disney Kinkade puzzles – I did these long before as I’m obsessed but even more glad I had these on hand for a time at home.
Some have hidden characters from other movies – all small and stuff and my heart just loves finding them!
I hope you can use this list to really hone in on what is missing to make your new teaching from learning a comfortable and functional place! This gear really is life saving in time and functionality to transform your home into a virtual education classroom perfect for distance learning (for a short amount of time anyway!)
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The ring light is probably the best idea and tool ever!!! I totally need to order one now.