15 gifts that teachers actually want: 'I gifted these to a new teacher and she squealed with joy'

Colorful pens? For a teacher? Groundbreaking! This 12-pack comes with a rainbow of colors and are designed with a 0.7 millimeter felt tip that's just as pleasing to write with as it is to look at. 

Plus, nearly 73,000 reviewers love these pens, saying they're perfect because they don't bleed through papers.

"I gifted these to a new teacher (you should too) and she squealed with joy. That's the power of a Flair pen," said one reviewer.

Teahers are some of the most organized people around because they're great at making lists and sticking to them. This set of three fun organizational notepads are a gift that's sure to get used again and again. 

Sure, your kid's teacher might already have a few tote bags, but this one is too cute not to gift. Fill it with teacher essentials you know they'll use: Kleenex boxes, Lysol wipes, dry erase board markers, pencils and even a gift card to Target or Walmart for a really thoughtful gift.

Ban.do's fun spiral notebooks are so cute you'll almost never want to write in them. I've been a fan of Ban.do's notebooks for years and find them to be the perfect size for jotting down notes and to-do lists, which is why I think they're a great gift for teachers. Choose from several beautiful designs, though I'm personally a fan of the "I AM VERY BUSY" one. I'm sure teachers will agree.

Teachers have a lot of stuff to tote around. Make it easier on them with this useful multi-pocket tote bag that includes a whopping 13 pockets, a support bottom board so it can stand upright when needed and a protective zip-top for extra security. 

Nearly 8,000 reviewers have given it a 4.7-star rating and recommend it for parents of toddlers, healthcare works and — you guessed it — teachers!

"I am a teacher and this bag is great!" wrote one happy teacher. "I purchased the medium, black bag. Daily it fits my Chromebook, a few folders, a Yeti lunch bag, a water bottle, and my vitamins."

With sayings of popular grammar homophones such as "YOUR & YOU'RE" and "THERE THEIR & THEY'RE" these pencils are a clever gift for an English teacher. Reviewers say they're a "fun gift" that's "for the editor in your house."

This classic Stanley thermos is designed to last a lifetime (or two!) thanks to its high-quality stainless steel design. It maintains temperatures for several hours, making it a favorite among hunters, hikers and fishermen. The lid doubles as a bowl or cup, so it’s great for keeping hot liquids like soup or coffee warm for hours.

For the teacher whose classroom gets just a little too hot, this USB-charging desktop fan will come in handy. It's an especially thoughtful gift for teachers who work in warmer climates where the classroom might not cool down until later into the year. 

Teachers are gifted enough coffee mugs and thermoses — gift them a useful cup sleeve instead! This one is made of insulating and water-resistant neoprene that'll keep their favorite iced coffee cold for hours without sweating all over that stack of papers they need to grade. 

Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are an essential in the classroom, from cleaning up after craft projects, to wiping down the desks before snack time. This three-pack comes with two lemon scented packs and one fresh scented pack.

It's like a Swiss Army Knife for outlets. There are five AC outlets and four USB ports, enough for teachers to charge their wireless mouth and keyboard, tablet and phone all at once — no fighting for outlet space.

Beloved by both teachers and truck drivers, these electric portable Crock-Pot lunch boxes will ensure you have a hot lunch every day. Reviewers say they “love this little” machine, and that because of its leak proof design it keeps food “nice and hot.” The food storage container and inner liner are dishwasher safe, too.

Slight in profile but big in usefulness, the K-Slim + ICED serves up both hot coffee and brews over ice, so you can enjoy a warming cup before the first morning bell or a cold pick-me-up in the afternoon after recess duty. You can make up to four 8-oz. cups before needing to refill the water reservoir, and at less than 5 inches wide, this multitasker will take up just a little bit of real estate in the classroom.

Designed with an extra strong clip and flexible long-arm gooseneck that can bend any which way, this hands-free device holder and stand can be used with a tablet, phone, Nintendo Switch, iPad, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tabs and even a Kindle or your other preferred e-reader, though we recommend sticking to lighter weight devices for the best user experience.

Even outside of the classroom it's useful: Clip it to your kitchen counter and use it to make following recipes on your phone or tablet easier than ever. Make watching TV on your phone reading your Kindle in bed even more relaxing by clipping it to your headboard. Use it on a balcony or patio table to make reading outside feel extremely luxurious. 

Gone are the days of wheeling a TV into the classroom to watch an educational film. Now, teachers can easily use mini projectors like this to bring fun learning to the classroom.