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Featured Teaching Resources
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Teacher Shoes | The Ultimate Guide for Comfort, Fun and Fashion
Here's your ultimate shoe guide for comfort, fashion and a splash of teacher fun to boot!
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20 Practical Graduate Teacher Tips
To help set you up for success for your first year of teaching - check out these practical graduate teacher tips from an experienced teacher.
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10 Ways Teachers Can Support Shy Students
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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33 Summer Holiday Teacher Reads
Are you looking for a good book to read over the break? Check out this list of 33 teacher reads!
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Spotlight Teacher Hacks You'll Love!
A trip to Spotlight might be in order with these super awesome teacher hacks!
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Teachers: The Best Netflix Series to Binge (Holiday Edition)
Want to know what other teachers are binge-watching over the holidays? Read on...
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5 Totally Fridge-Worthy Elf Crafts for Kids
These absolutely adorable elf crafts for kids are the perfect addition to your final weeks of school.
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Fun Classroom Party Games for Kids
It's time to finalise those report cards and have some fun with your students using our classroom party games ideas.
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How to Make a Magic Memory Photo Cube
This gorgeous memory photo cube is a wonderful memento your students can take home and keep for years to come.
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End-of-Year Checklist for Teachers
We know teachers love a good checklist - so, make sure you're on track with this end-of-year checklist for teachers.
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Sound Boxes (Elkonin Boxes) vs Word Shape Boxes
How Elkonin Boxes (aka Sound Boxes) can transform your literacy instructions.
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What Teachers Should Know About the Show 'Squid Game'
Have your students been exposed to Squid Game? Here's some teacher tips for dealing with this emerging situation.
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10 Children's Brain Teasers to Try in Your Classroom
Using visual brain teasers in the classroom encourages critical thinking in your students, plus, kids love them!
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The Little Bush School - 1 Teacher, 19 Kids and Lots of Love
This little bush school located on the edge of a National park has 1 teacher, 19 kids and lots of love!
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How to Help Kids Write (Implementing a Writing Office)
Are you looking for a fun and differentiated way to help kids write? Creating a Writing Office is the perfect resource to help kids during the writing process.
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School Report Cards During COVID-19 (Includes Comment Bank)
Are you feeling stuck and confused with school report cards during COVID-19? Check out this blog for hints and tips and downloadable resources to help!
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Reggio Emilia Approach in the Classroom
The Reggio Emilia approach is starting to filter through primary schools, especially in the early years, and I can see why! But, how is it possible to incorporate elements of this learning philosophy into a classroom with a strict curriculum to adhere to?
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How to Create Google Slides from PDFs (For Google Classroom)
Are you wanting to know how to create Google Slides from PDFs? It's super easy!
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How to Build Virtual Bingo for Kids (Using Google Slides)
Are you looking for some fun games to play during remote learning? Here's how to create virtual bingo for kids...
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21 Theme Day Ideas for Remote Learning
Some fun theme ideas for any teachers in the midst of remote teaching!
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Meet Our Designer - Alyssa Creagh
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Graphic Designer, Alyssa Creagh.
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Q and A: Embedding First Nations Perspectives in the Classroom
Embedding First Nations perspectives is a priority in education. Read on to find out how you can support your learners to deepen their knowledge of Australia by engaging in reconciliation, respect, and recognition of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures.
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Meet Our Teacher - Natalie Brown
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Content and Resource Manager, Natalie Brown!
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How to Create a Writing Workshop in your Classroom
The Writing Workshop is a popular method of teaching writing, backed by decades of research on how children learn to write. Find out how to use it in your classroom for writing success!
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Meet Our Teacher - Stephanie Mulrooney
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and in-house poet, Stephanie Mulrooney!
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Meet Our Teacher - Bronwyn Brady
Meet content creator and podcast host, Bronwyn Brady! Learn all about her teaching experience, passion for education, and her favourite blogs and podcasts over the last few years.
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Bop Tag: The Incredibly Inclusive Schoolyard Craze
Bop Tag, Mushroom Tag, Everyone's It, Stand Up Sit Down... many different names for this incredibly inclusive and fun outside game of tag.
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Meet Our Teacher - Holly Mitchell
Meet our lovely Early Years teacher, Holly! Get to know Holly's passion for teaching, her teaching background, and some of her favourite blogs published.
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Why You Should be Using Brain Teasers in the Classroom
Find out why you should be using visual brain teasers in your classroom. Brain teaser ideas for kids included.
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10 Little Secrets of a Teacher
The little secrets of a teacher exposed.
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Classroom Cleaning Hacks that are Safe and Effective
Classroom cleaning hacks for teachers! These eight simple-yet-effective, safe classroom cleaning tips will help you keep your classroom fresh.
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How to Transform Sight Words into Heart Words
The debate over using sight words has been strong in the teaching profession for a while now. But, have you heard of heart words?