Classroom Must-Haves: Why Chair Pockets Matter!

Teachers won’t be successful in the classroom if they aren’t organized. I know it’s tough to hear, especially for those teachers who aren’t organizationally minded, but it’s true. As the teacher, your level of organization will lead your students to also be organized as well, creating a circle of classroom success.

With that in mind, chair pockets like this one solve many organizational problems in the classroom. I can’t stress enough how essential they are. They keep the student’s desktop from being cluttered with junk and they also keep the inside of their desk more neat and tidy.

On top of that, students will have easy access to folders, pens, and other materials with a chair pocket rather than having to dig around in their backpack or desk all the time. It’s a quick, easy, and essential tool.

Not to sound overly dramatic, but the type of chair pocket you purchase will make the difference between success and failure. A slew of chair pockets exist and not all are created equal. Some have tighter pockets, some are trickier to get on seats, and some only have one big pocket.

To overcome all these issues, I’d recommend snagging the NeatSeat Classroom Chair Organizer.  It has several pockets for books, notebooks, and mesh pockets for calculators, pens, pencils, and other smaller items. It also has a flap on the back to cover book and folder materials. With a nice selection of pockets, this chair pocket provides ample storage space for your students. 

Sometimes, a student’s desk should be free and clear to focus solely and entirely on you, the teacher. If the student’s desk doesn’t have an internal storage compartment, they’ll be forced to put all their materials in their backpack. I don’t think that’s very ideal.

With the chair pocket, you can have the students keep their materials there while you teach them or work on something without the distraction of materials on their desk. What’s even better about this, it’s behind them. It will all be out of sight, out of mind, allowing you to have their full attention.

I think desk names on top of the desk don’t make any sense. The student knows their name. They don’t need to be reminded of it. It’s especially cumbersome when the name is a bulky triangle sitting on the desk, taking up space.

Fortunately, chair pockets include name tags on the back. This kills two birds with one stone, getting the name off the student’s desk but still directing them to their desk on the first day of school. They’ll also have a sense of ownership to their desk which can help with keeping things neat and tidy.

If you want to double-down on organizing your classroom (pro tip: you do), there’s no better way to do it than color coding. For instance, let’s say you want to create small groups and teams inside the classroom to work together; you can use the chair pockets to color code those teams.

To do this, I’d recommend using the Really Good Stuff Store More Grouping Chair Pockets. While they don’t have as many pockets as the NeatSeat, they come in six different colors in a large set.