7 of the Best Teacher Tote Bags with Pockets

Are you in need of a new, stylish, yet extremely useful teacher tote for this upcoming school year? Look no further for reviews of 7 of the best teacher tote bags with pockets!

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What are the Best Teacher Tote Bags with Pockets?

Here are our picks for the 7 Best Teacher Totes:

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MONSTINA Laptop Tote Bag. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

To begin, we have the MONSTINA Laptop Tote Bag. This bag is a teachers dream with pockets, on pockets, on pockets to organize all of your educational materials while staying within an appropriate budget. There is a large protective compartment that can fit most laptops up to 15 inches. For further protection of your school laptop or tablet there is an elastic strap that velcros to the side of the bag to keep your tech in place.

Remember when we said pockets? Well this tote boasts 15 internal pockets of various sizes to store all of your writing utensils, papers to be graded, that spare chapstick, headache medicine, and even your trusted lesson planner.

Even though you are already sold because of all the organizational possibilities, you shouldn’t overlook the external components of this bag! The material used is a high-grade leather and nylon combination that is wear-resistant (which we all know we need in a teacher bag!).

The best part of this bag? It is so stylish that you can double it as a large going out purse or a carry on for that much needed vacation you are planning. There is one review that says the leather is a low quality. On the other hand, many of the reviews on Amazon talk about how cute this bag is all the while providing a beneficial way to carry a computer and all the other necessary teacher materials.

Look no further for the perfect educator tote that provides all of the necessary forms of organization (with all those pockets), can be used in many different settings because it is so stylish, and has only amazing review on Amazon.

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TANTO Laptop Tote Bag. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

Here we have another quality teacher bag that supports both education, technology, and your personal style. This bag and additional carryall wristlet is very well priced and provides you a high quality way to carry all of your teaching materials.

The main compartment of this bag has 2 large sections. One of the compartments is specialized for your computer to keep it safe using padding and a velcro strap. The other side is used to store everything else such as an umbrella, that half filled barely warm coffee, school lanyard and keys, the colorful pens you use to grade, and of course all the other papers that need your attention.

Structurally this bag is sound, made with quality water resistant fabric and heavy duty zippers. You will never have to worry about spilling something on this bag because you can easily wipe off that juice box that accidentally found its way near your bag. Adjustable straps are another characteristic so that you can carry it as a handle bag or a shoulder bag depending on how tired you are after that long day of teaching.

A unique characteristic of this tote is that is comes equipped with a USB port. This will allow you to carry a portable charger that can provide power to that overused computer or tablet that was used all day long for lesson planning and emails.

The reviews on Amazon strongly support this bag in both style and practical purposes. The only negative reviews are about the bag being too big, which doesn’t tend to be an issue for teachers who seem to carry their lives in a bag.

If you are looking for a bag that will provide you a many school years worth of organization, charging capabilities, and style then this is the bag for you!

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Sunny Snowy Laptop Tote Bag. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

Next on our list of the best teacher tote bags with pockets is the Sunny Snowy Laptop Bag. Are you looking for a classic work tote that can support your teaching needs? Then this tote is for you. This tote does look very large when you carry it over your shoulder, but that only means there is plenty of space for all those random things you find in a teachers bag!

The inside of this bag has 2 large compartments where you can put your textbooks, tablets, folders, lesson planner, binders, and more! You will also find 2 slide pockets on the inside that can keep your important materials within grabbing distance, such as your phone, keys, or wallet. A zip-top closure further protects your items of importance.

Externally this bag is made with high quality nylon, while the inside has a polyester lining making this bag a breeze to clean. Allowing you to keep this bag going strong for many school years because of the water resistant and wear resistant build. There are some reviews stating the bag has a funky smell and comes folded up and wrinkled, but that is a small price to pay for a bag that you can easily clean.

If you are looking for a basic teacher tote that can store your laptop, plan book, and some other materials this is the bag for you!

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Vera Bradley Iconic Vera Tote. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

If you are looking to treat yourself on a trendy, adorable, and sturdy teacher bag, then the Vera Bradley Iconic Vera Tote is the bag for you!

This adorable cotton tote is the epitome of quality. You can see this in the prefect stitching that Vera Bradley is well known for. You can also personalize this bag by choosing from many different patterns within a variety of color schemes.

On the outside you can find 2 different types of pockets, one of which is a basic slip pocket, and the other is a zip pocket with a few special secrets! Within this zip pocket you will find a charger pocket and a hidden top pocket for your most valuable items, such as your wallet.

The inside of this bag is lined with polyester and 6 slip pockets. This will allow you to easily organize any materials you need to carry with you on a daily basis while also allowing you to clean up your favorite pen that just happened to become uncapped.

This is a very large bag that can be seen as expensive. If you find yourself thinking this bag seems perfect don’t let the price tag deter you, think of this as an investment in a quality bag that will save you time because your school ID is right in that front pocket.

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DEMOMENT Canvas Tote. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

We have another teacher tote that comes in a variety of patterns and boasts a ton of pockets! This bag is advertised as a “Utility Teacher and Nurse Organizer”, or in other words, perfect for the teacher who loves having everything in its proper place.

This is a roomy bag that can easily fit a 15 inch laptop along with your other daily items. The inside has a zip pouch on one side and 2 slip pockets on the other side. Allowing you to determine what needs to be tucked away from a spying eye, and what needs to be easily accessible. Zipper the bag closed up top to ensure all of the contents remain in the bag, have to protect those special grading pens!

The exterior of this bag is what will really draw you in. 100% Cotton Canvas that has a special plastic-like coating to wick away water is a strong selling point to teachers of young students, or teachers with children! Gone are the days when a spilt coffee or fruit punch ruins a bag because you can easily grab a paper towel and wipe it right up!

Truly one of the best teacher tote bags with pockets!

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Brooke & Jess Designs Large Teacher Tote Bag. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

If you are a fan of bags with cute teacher sayings, this is the best teacher tote bag with pockets for you! You can choose from a variety of colors and sayings that will make you giggle and say, “Yeah, that’s me!”.

When looking at the bag you will see that the front has 2 zipper pockets, one of which will have the clever teaching saying of your choice. On the sides of the bag you will have 2 sleeve pockets, one for the coffee that has become “Iced Coffee”, and one for the ever necessary water bottle. You will also be able to appreciate the sturdiness of this polycanvas bag and its ability to easily be cleaned. The handles are another strong selling point because they are strong! Every teacher knows that a great teacher bag is made with strong handles, because well we pack a lot into our bags and the handles need to be able to keep up!

Finally, when purchasing this bag, you are helping to support a small business run by two sisters who are also moms! They have built their business with the goal in mind that they want their products to be gifts anyone would want to receive because they are one of a kind! So gift yourself this bag, while also adding the fact that you supported a small business to your good deed list.

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SCOUT BJ Bag. Click the photo to see the price on Amazon.

Last but not least on our list of best teacher tote bags with pockets is for all you dog lovers out there. The SCOUT brand is all about the adorable Dachshund, and usability.

This bag has a very roomy interior and lacks internal pockets. Perfect for the teacher who already has all of the most adorable pencil cases, “Just in Case” Zip-Ups, and other organizational containers. You can easily fit in a variety of books, folders, and binder clips filled with papers to grade. Arguably the most important aspect of the inside of this bag is the “Burst-Proof Bottom”. This will put any teachers heart at ease knowing that they can stuff this bag full of materials with no risk of embarassingly having the bottom rip out.

Externally the bag is made for all types of weather. The fabric is a interwoven polypropylene that allows it to be water-resistant while also keeping the bag itself lightweight. This type of fabric is also easy to clean and will last at least a few school years. You will also find 4 external slip pockets to allow you for easy access to things such as your car keys or school keys, depending on if you’re running late to school or leaving for the weekend. Speaking of leaving school, when summer break rolls around this bag can be collapsed and folded for easy storage. Put it away for the summer, relax, and take it back out, good as new for the next school year!

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What’s Your Favorite Teacher Tote?

That concludes our review of the best teacher tote bags with pockets. We hope you found the organizational and stylish teacher tote bag of your dreams, and can now recommend one to your fellow teacher friends. What is your tried and true teacher bag? Share it in the comments below!