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In the Classroom Teaching Resources
Teachers can spend more time in their classroom than any other place in their daily lives. Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines will run.
Here you'll find our teacher team's best classroom organization tips and tricks, along with classroom inspiration, display and decor ideas, and more. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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Easy Classroom Morning Routine Ideas | Morning Basket Activities
This blog highlights tips, ideas and resources you can use to effectively set up a morning routine in your classroom.
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How To: Digital Learning in the Classroom
Incorporating digital learning in the classroom doesn't need to be hard. Here are 10 app and website recommendations from an experienced teacher.
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Finding Your Funny Bone: 'Jokes for Kids' Classroom Activities!
A good belly laugh can help students hit 'reset' and focus on the learning to follow. These resources and activities make this brain break idea quick and easy!
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Powerful Ways to Use Music in the Classroom
The simple act of listening to music while in class can help improve students’ memory and learning capability! So what are you waiting for? Find out the most popular ways to use music in the classroom now...
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The Tolsby Frame | The Best IKEA Hack for Teachers
The IKEA Tolsby frame is a bandwagon you want to jump on! Check out our top tips for using them in your classroom...
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4 Simple Steps to Stress Free Relief Teaching
Following these simple steps will ensure that you are a relaxed and confident relief teacher no matter how late you receive a call for work!
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Tips for Planning and Preparing for a Parent Information Night
Being prepared and organised shines through any nerves you may have on parent information night - here are some amazing tips and ideas that will have the parents applauding at the end!
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How to Use a Mailbox in the Classroom
This blog has everything you need to know about setting up a classroom mailbox in your classroom today!
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How to Create an Effective Parent Teacher Communication Strategy
One small step away from our classroom family are our students' real families! Find out how to create a positive strategy for parent-teacher communication.
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Sensory and Movement Break Ideas | Getting Classrooms Moving!
Are you thinking "oh, my students are too old for this"? Well, think again! These quick movement breaks increase focus and help students of all ages to improve their learning outcomes!
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How to Manage Parent Helpers in the Classroom
Personally, the thought of having parents in the classroom while I was teaching, completely and utterly terrified me, to begin with.
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An Easy No-Sew Teaching Apron
Check out this simple DIY teacher's apron using a tea towel and a hot glue gun!
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Flexible Seating: Unreal or Unrealistic?
Flexible seating gurus say that this form of classroom 'un-seating' better reflects the hyper-connected and ever-changing world we live in. That it inherently requires students to master skills such as flexibility, creativity, problem-solving and collaboration. But do the challenges of managing a flexible seating environment outweigh the benefits?
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How to Create a Bump It Up Classroom Display
The purpose of the bump it up classroom display is to help students visually track their learning progress. But, where do you begin?
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How to Set up Guided Reading in the Classroom
I remember sitting in a lecture during my teaching studies, listening attentively about the importance of guided reading, an essential part of any early literacy program.
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Does Class Size Matter? - A Teacher's Point of View
It's a topic that is always debated in the education field!
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Supporting Children in Foster Care
There are more than 50,000 children in foster care in Australia.
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Clever Tip for Keeping Track of Student Observations
A clever way to keep track of little observations throughout a busy school day!
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How to Print On Sticky Notes
Miss Thomas from @_littlemissthomas runs us through how she was able to print checklists on sticky notes!
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How to Set Up Brag Tags in the Classroom
Are you looking for a different way to manage behaviour in your classroom?
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27 Practical Word Wall Ideas for the Classroom
Some neat ideas for setting up a word wall in your classroom...check them out here...
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8 Fun and Effective Lesson Closures
It’s happened to all of us, the intention is there but just as you’re thinking “I still have ten minutes…” the bell rings and the lesson ends with a frantic collection of work!
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Visible Learning in the Classroom
Many Australian schools are transitioning into visible learning classrooms, but what is best practice when it comes to creating a visible learning classroom environment?