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Featured Teaching Resources
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3 Quick and Effective Persuasive Writing Scaffolds
A fresh perspective on teaching persuasive writing and text structure, with quick and easy persuasive writing scaffolds.
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Robotic Orb Coding Challenge Task Cards
If you're ready for a new coding challenge, our brand-new Orb Robot Task Cards will have your class engaged and excited about learning to code in no time!
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Tips for Tight Teachers | Money-Saving Classroom Hacks
Are you sick of spending your hard earned cash on classroom supplies? Check out our classroom hacks for saving money in the classroom.
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10 Terrific Uses for our Random Name Selector Widget
This widget will change the way you teach! From Literacy to classroom routines, read on for 10 terrific uses for our random name selector!
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Word of the Week | Expanding Vocabulary in the Classroom
Words! Words! Words! Vocabulary is critical to listening, speaking, reading and writing success! Everything that you need to set up Word of the Week and to make a huge impact it right here.
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7 Tips for Teaching Curiosity in the Classroom
Do you want students thirsty for knowledge? Let learning grow in your classroom with our 7 Tips for Teaching Curiosity!
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10 Brilliant Ways to Improve Narrative Writing in the Classroom
10 brilliant ways to improve narrative writing by using our Narrative Sentence Starter Cards in your classroom.
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How to Easily Display and Track Student Goals in the Classroom
Here is a list of some awesome hints and tips for setting up and monitoring student goals in the classroom.
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10 Simple Steps to Improve Classroom Organisation
10 simple and effective ways to improve organisation in your classroom and to make your day a whole lot easier!
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Reading Corner Ideas for Early to Upper Years!
Creating a reading corner? Need inspiration? On a budget? We'll show you the 10 best spaces for lower and upper primary classrooms.
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A Fail-Safe Guide to School Excursions
There's nothing like taking learning outside of the classroom! Read our tips on how to make your school excursions memorable for all the right reasons!
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What is Electricity? A Bright Spark's Teaching Guide
Calling all bright sparks! From transference to energy transformation, take a look at our all-inclusive unit on teaching the principles of electricity.
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Lunar New Year Craft Activity - Year of the Pig
Looking for a fantastic Lunar New Year craft activity? Our Year of the Pig Puppet Craft will be a huge hit with your students.
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Tips and Ideas for Creating a Makerspace in the Classroom
A guide to creating a Makerspace in your classroom with helpful tips and ideas to help you to get started.
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Collaborative Teaching | Creating the Dream Teaching Team
In many schools, collaborative teaching with one or more colleague or supervisor is the way of life. So, how do we positively collaborate?
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Teacher Planning | Tropical Paradise Downloadable Templates
Read our hints and tips for getting the most out of your teacher planner featuring our very new Tropical Paradise Teacher Planner.
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Vintage Roses - Your Most Elegant Teacher Planner Yet!
Our elegant teacher planner, Vintage Roses, is made of whimsy and delight. Add some pretty to your desk and your day with this lovely new design!
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Pineapple Classroom Theme Resources and Ideas
Check out our fun and vibrant classroom theme pack featuring the ever sweet, pineapple!
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Two Simple Words That Will Change Your Teaching Forever: You Matter!
When everything's a priority, how do you not only get yourself on the list, but bump yourself up to the top? You remember that you matter.
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Reading Engagement in the Classroom | How to Foster a Love of Reading
As you begin thinking about your new teaching year and how you can improve the learning in your classroom, why not implement a specific plan to improve reading engagement?
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The Heat is On! A Comprehensive Unit On Heat Energy
Engage your students in Science with our comprehensive unit on Heat Energy - lessons and ideas to teach this fascinating physical science.
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Top 10 Teach Starter Blogs of 2018
Before you clock off for Christmas, check out the amazing ideas in our Top 10 Teach Starter Blogs for 2018!
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Positive New Year's Resolutions for Teachers
New Year is fast approaching, and you may be taking the opportunity to reflect and refresh. Read over our New Year's Resolutions for teachers to see how you can level up in 2019!
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8 Christmas Food Ideas for the School Holidays
A blog packed full of fun and easy Christmas food ideas to share with your family during the school holidays.
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The Best Instagram Photos of 2018 | Teaching Inspiration
The teaching Instagram community continually amazes us here at Teach Starter. Here's some amazing teacher inspiration with our top 35 Instagram photos from 2018!
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Teaching 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Changing Schools
Are you changing schools in the new year? Read our dos and don'ts for some helpful hints and tips on settling in to your new school.
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The Freshest Downloadable Teacher Planners!
Our downloadable teacher planners; they're crisp and clean, and open to all the amazing possibilities of the year ahead. Download, print, bind, teach!
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End of Year Activity Ideas | Christmas Puzzle Fun
Looking for a fun Christmas activity to keep your students engaged as we approach the end of the school year?
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Classroom Practices to Promote a Green Future with Teach Starter
Some helpful tips for promoting a green future in your classroom with Teach Starter.
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Real World Mathematics | Exploring Maths with an End of Term Party
Planning an end of term party for your class? It's the perfect occasion to explore mathematics in a real world context!
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Thinking of Becoming a Relief Teacher? Read This!
Thinking of becoming a relief teacher? Take a look at why casual teaching could be a great career step for you (written by a relief teacher).
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10 Teacher Memes to Get You to the End of Term
It's nearly that time...end of term time! Let us help you get there with these 10 hilarious and inspirational teacher memes!