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7 Helpful Tips for Calculator Management in Your Classroom

Posted 08/12/2025 by TI Staff

Here are 7 tips to help your classroom calculators stay organized and always within reach of young math minds.

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1: Mobile Math Cart

If you’re jumping from room to room, or just around the room, a mobile math cart is an easy plug-and-play solution for calculator storage and quick charging. Two charging bays can fit per shelf in these rolling carts found at popular craft stores.

Charging cart with neatly stored TI graphing calculators.

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2. Phones Up, Learning Out

Wall hangers have been a popular choice for years. Keep math minds focused by having students trade in their phone for a calculator. You’ll be sure to get ALL of your calculators back at the end of class.

Wall-mounted storage for easy access to your classroom set of calculators.

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3. Math Supply Packs

Never let a missing school supply be an excuse for off-task behavior. Fill a pack with the basics and let students “check out” a pack with their name on the wall.

DIY classroom storage ideas using hanging organizers.

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4. Calculator Caddies

Great for group work, caddies offer needed supplies while math conversations happen around them.

Easily store TI calculators in portable caddies with your other classroom supplies.

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5. Thinking Stations

Get students working on their feet with thinking stations around your room. Try them for daily warm-up brainteasers!

Student thinking stations with TI calculator and whiteboard—ready to go!

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6. Desk Goals

Simple velcro on student desks makes an easy option for constant calculations.

Velcro strips keep your classroom set of calculators secure and easy to use.

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7. Calculator Buddies

Make math personal with name tags for your calculators. Missing technology, who cares? But VANESSA has gone missing — and we need to find her now!

Make these labels for yourself with our sticker template download.

Give each classroom calculator a name to make tracking them easy and more fun.

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A little bit of planning goes a pretty long way. Try a few of these tips in your classroom and see what works best — keeping your calculators organized and easily accessible helps make sure your students are ready to jump into math learning fast.

Find additional tips and resources for your classroom to implement at back to school and throughout the year.

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