Shopping for classroom essentials or tackling your gift shopping to-do list can be time-consuming. With so many options online, it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole and forget what you were looking for in the first place. That’s one of the reasons I started making Amazon Collections for teachers. These curated lists are full of items I recommend so teachers. My goal was to help readers skip the endless scroll and get straight to the good stuff.
Looking for something fun for your classroom library or an organizational tool for your classroom or workspace? These collections are designed to save time and make shopping easier. I’ve built out a variety of themed lists, including quick links to my books, books I’ve read and loved, and even titles written by guests of my Easy EdTech Podcast.
In today’s blog post, I’ll share why I made these Amazon Collections for teachers and how they can help you all school year long!
Quick Links to Collections on Amazon for Teachers
When you visit the blog, you’ll notice I sometimes include links to my Amazon homepage. That’s because I’ve created Collections that align with the topics and tools I’m talking about in different posts. For example, if I mention a favorite book, sticker set, or tool I used in a tech-friendly classroom activity, I link straight to curated Collections on Amazon. This way you can easily find it, and explore more related items while you’re there.
Here are a few blog posts that reference my collections:
- 10 Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas
- 6 Books About AI for Kids
- Digital Spring Cleaning Shopping List
As you explore blog posts like the ones above, you’ll notice that I don’t send you just to individual products. Instead of sending you to a general product search, I point you to Collections that I’ve built with specific needs in mind. This makes it easier to find exactly what you need. You don’t need to open lots of tabs and search through dozens of listings.
5 Reasons Why I Made Collections on Amazon for Teachers
There are a handful of reasons why I’ve made collections on Amazon for teachers throughout the year. Here is a rundown with links to a few favorites.
Connect to Blog Topics
When I started the blog over a decade ago, I shared activity ideas and teaching strategies related to a wide range of topics. If I write about classroom activities that use a specific physical product or connect to a great book, I often include links to the materials or tools you’ll need to try them out.
These Collections serve as an extension of the blog. It’s a place where I can include teaching materials and resources I think might be useful. They also help me keep up with questions I get from educators, like: “Do you have any recommendations for professional learning books?” or “Where can I find your books on Amazon?”
Connect to Podcast Topics
Each week on the Easy EdTech Podcast, I share ideas and tips that often include tools or teaching supplies. And, of course, I love featuring interviews with educators who have a great story and sometimes a book to share. Having an Amazon collection related to Easy EdTech Podcast guests lets me round up those resources in one place so listeners can find them easily after an episode.
For example, if a guest shares a new book (or references something they’ve published in the past), I can add it to a Collection. This also helps listeners who are catching up on older episodes and want to grab something I mentioned in the past.
Stay Organized and Keep Track of Discounts
I also use Amazon Collections to keep track of discounts for my own books. When one of my books goes on sale or has a temporary price change, I try to share the Collection in my Monday newsletter so you don’t miss it. This is especially helpful during back-to-school season or Prime Day, when deals can pop up quickly and disappear just as fast.
Highlight Favorite Tools
Collections are also a place where I highlight some of my absolute favorite organizational tools and gadgets. These aren’t always big-ticket items—sometimes it’s the little things like colorful sticky notes or tablet-friendly styluses. By putting them in a Collection, I can keep everything in one place and update them when I find something new I love. You’ll see a mix of practical and playful items in each one, all with teachers in mind.
Help Families and Supporters Give Thoughtfully
If your school or classroom has a wish list or if families ask how they can help, sending them a link to an Amazon Collection is a great option. It helps them support your classroom in a meaningful way without the guesswork. You can even build your own lists using my model —adding items by theme or use case.
Whether it’s for holiday giving, back-to-school, or end-of-year celebrations, having a curated list of items can make it easier for supporters to contribute in a way that’s helpful and appreciated. And if you’ve followed around with my work for a while, you know that I have “Gift Guides” that I update regularly.
A Few Favorites on Amazon for Teachers
Using Collections has been a game changer for how I organize, recommend, and share classroom tools. It makes it easier to answer questions from educators, link to the exact products I mention in content, and provide real-time access to deals or new finds. As an added bonus, it also makes me think about books I read and what I would recommend to others. I’ve kept track of my favorite books this way for a couple of years.
These Collections also help me manage all the small moving pieces that keep ClassTechTips.com running since it generates affiliate income. It helps for things that add up, like paying for my email service, covering web hosting costs, and more. I use affiliate links when possible, so any purchases you make through my Collections support the work I do on the blog and podcast. It’s a small but meaningful way to help me keep sharing so much free content with educators.
If you haven’t explored my Amazon Collections yet, I encourage you to take a look. I am adding to them throughout the school year with more of my favorite classroom resources. And if you have a favorite tool or supply I should know about, feel free to send it my way!
