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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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Delightful Printable Resources for Library Lovers' Day
Did you know it's Library Lovers' Day on the 14th of February? Check out these super gorgeous ways to celebrate at your school.
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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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How to Encourage and Support Independent Learning
Read all about our new resources and how they can help foster independent learners in your classroom.
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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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English Planning in the Classroom | Tips by an Experienced Teacher
Are you struggling to work out the planning of English in your classroom? Read this easy to follow planning strategy for some fantastic tips.
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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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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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International Human Rights Day in the Classroom | Activity Ideas
This blog highlights a series of activities designed to educate, inform, enlighten and embolden your students with knowledge about human rights.
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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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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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The Must-Have Christmas Resource | Christmas Activities
The must-have Christmas activity download to use in your classroom!
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The Student Portfolio | Hints and Tips for Teacher Handover
A guide to collating the student portfolio packed with helpful ideas and teaching resources.
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10 Activities for Developing the Skills of Speaking and Listening
Try these 10 activities to improve your students' speaking and listening - essential skills for the development of communication, speech and language.
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World Hello Day | 11 Activities to Promote Positive Communication
November 21st is World Hello Day! Choose from one of these enriching activities to promote communication in the classroom and help resolve global conflict.
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Developing Number Sense | Counting Beyond 100
An insight into the importance of number sense and counting beyond 100, plus brilliant teaching ideas and resources to make it happen.
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Developing Inferential Comprehension Using Visuals
Are your students struggling with inferring during reading? Why not teach the skill of inferring using only visuals? Check out our resources and ideas featured in this blog.
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Learning Through Play | Active Learning Games
Learning through play has been proven to improve student cognitive functioning. Read about our Active Learning resources to enhance your students' learning!
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Student Engagement | End of Term Tips and Ideas
Brilliant tips, ideas and teaching resources to increase student engagement at the end of the school term.
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Take Your Class on an Outdoor Adventure | Field Notes Activity Journal
Outdoor adventure awaits! Wondering how to teach outside? We have a great teaching resource to get you out the door - our Field Notes Activity Book
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Outdoor Classroom Day | 10 Lessons to Teach in the Great Outdoors
Thursday, November 7 is Outdoor Classroom Day! How do you learn outside? Check out 10 of our best resources to take your lessons outdoors and into nature!
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Positivity Posters | Putting Words in to Actions
6 ways to create interactive displays by using our Positivity Posters for a positive approach to learning.
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Our Top 10 Poetry Resources Downloaded by Teachers
If you're currently teaching a unit on poetry, you need look no further than our awesome collection of poetry resources to help you through the term!
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The Best Light and Sound Science Activities | Unit Plans for Teachers
A light and sound unit unpacked and an insight into the importance of teaching the scientific method.
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Poetry Resources Folder for Teachers
Teaching poetry this term? Our brand new Poetry Resources Folder Template contains everything you need to file your teaching resources for your poetry unit!
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Subitising Activities for Kids | The Importance of Teaching Subitising
Read about the importance of subitising and check out our printable subitising activities for the classroom.
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Teaching Measurement | The Best Informal Measurement Activities
A guide to teaching measurement and a reveal of our Measuring Length with Informal Units unit plan and some of our best measurement activities.
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28 Tips (and 10 Books!) for Teaching Persuasive Writing
By teaching persuasive writing effectively, we prepare our students not only for future learning, but for life in a world where opinions are everywhere.