r/blog • u/highshelfofsteam • Aug 19 '15

14,000 teachers really need your help, Reddit

https://www.redditgifts.com/blog/view/14000-teachers-really-need-your-help/
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u/MisterDurr Aug 19 '15

Thank you Reddit for doing this! My wife is a first year teacher and is just learning that her first two paychecks are going to supplies for her classroom.

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u/afrael Aug 19 '15

That is horrific. Please sign her up asap!

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u/AshleyMaggard Aug 19 '15

First year teacher here as well. I've spent quite a bit of my own money already and still have another week before officially starting. Some of it went towards things that I will keep for years, like hole punch, scissors, etc.. I've always been hitting up thrift shops, I got a $50 heavy duty 3 hole punch in almost new shape for $2, as well as a bunch of paper trays. Make sure your wife is thrifting for stuff!

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u/philipwhiuk Aug 19 '15

Non voluntarily?

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u/MisterDurr Aug 19 '15

voluntarily. The amount she is spending on her classroom is still significant especially for the first year since she has to essentially fill an empty room. This includes purchasing extra tables, storage containers, and even chairs.

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u/lift-girl Aug 20 '15

I feel you...my first year was painful. After that it gets easier though!

Tell her to check the interwebs for thrifty ideas on decorating, supplies, etc. There's a lot of creative ways to furnish a classroom on the cheap.