Teachers, look for the perfect portfolio, soft-shell briefcase for all school supplies.
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Must-Have Products for Teachers: American Tourister Portfolio Handbag
Back to school means back-to-school shopping for teachers as well as students. My top pick for must-have back-to-school products is a large carry-all portfolio bag. A sturdy, multi-use portfolio bag can prevent you from having to carry a separate purse, lunch bag and portfolio or briefcase. Your portfolio bag should include several features:
-Extra roomy: Teachers need to carry a large assortment of supplies to and from school daily. The portfolio bag should have room for textbook, student work files, organizers, lesson plan book and gradebook.
-Fully enclosing zippered top: I made a big mistake when I purchased my first portfolio tote-bag for teaching. The bag had only one compartment that zipped. The bag enclosed with a snap flap. Needless to say, rain and snow drenched my belongings and school supplies more than once.
-Separate sections and side pockets: Teachers need to store several kinds of school supplies. I like to keep my papers and books separate from other school supplies. Interior and side pockets give all the functionality of a portfolio and purse combined. You need different pockets for: keys, cell phone, organizer, wallet or billfold, cosmetics, medicines, gloves, umbrella, lunch and more. Many teachers routinely carry school supplies like pencils, pens, markers, scissors, paper clips, tape and staplers in their portfolio or briefcase. A separate pocket for each type of item improves overall organization.
-Solid, durable exterior: I have carried a briefcase before and I prefer the carry-all portfolio tote-bag for several reasons. The tote-bag expands to fit papers and books without crushing them. A hard-shelled briefcase is heavy and not as flexible. Teacher tote-bags require a flexible yet solid shape, however. In a shapeless bag, everything gets jumbled together in a disorganized heap.
-Extra roomy: Teachers need to carry a large assortment of supplies to and from school daily. The portfolio bag should have room for textbook, student work files, organizers, lesson plan book and gradebook.
-Fully enclosing zippered top: I made a big mistake when I purchased my first portfolio tote-bag for teaching. The bag had only one compartment that zipped. The bag enclosed with a snap flap. Needless to say, rain and snow drenched my belongings and school supplies more than once.
-Separate sections and side pockets: Teachers need to store several kinds of school supplies. I like to keep my papers and books separate from other school supplies. Interior and side pockets give all the functionality of a portfolio and purse combined. You need different pockets for: keys, cell phone, organizer, wallet or billfold, cosmetics, medicines, gloves, umbrella, lunch and more. Many teachers routinely carry school supplies like pencils, pens, markers, scissors, paper clips, tape and staplers in their portfolio or briefcase. A separate pocket for each type of item improves overall organization.
-Solid, durable exterior: I have carried a briefcase before and I prefer the carry-all portfolio tote-bag for several reasons. The tote-bag expands to fit papers and books without crushing them. A hard-shelled briefcase is heavy and not as flexible. Teacher tote-bags require a flexible yet solid shape, however. In a shapeless bag, everything gets jumbled together in a disorganized heap.
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