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What is Dysgraphia? Support and Strategies for Your Classroom

What is dysgraphia? How do you support it? Here's what teachers can do to help their students.

Age-Appropriate Books That Teach Kids About Consent and Body Boundaries

These age-appropriate children's books help teachers teach kids about body safety, good touch bad touch, consent, and body boundaries.

Plastic Free July Ideas Perfect for Teachers Trying to Minimize Waste

These Plastic Free July ideas work in the classroom at at home too!

10 Star-Spangled 4th of July Crafts for Kids

Celebrate this 4th of July with these easy and fun art activities for kids!

15 Books for Motivating Readers Who "Hate To Read"

Motivating readers means finding good books! These 15 books for kids who "hate to read" can make a difference!

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.

Meet Our Teacher - Bronwyn Brady

Meet content creator and podcast host, Bronwyn Brady! Learn all about her teaching experience, passion for education, and her favorite blogs and podcasts over the last few years.

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!

26 Bits of First Year Teaching Advice You Can Actually Use in a Classroom

This first year teaching advice that you can actually use in the classroom comes from veteran teachers!

Teaching 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Changing Schools for a New Teaching Job

Are you taking a new teaching job and 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.

What Are Sound Buttons And How Can They Upgrade Your Phonics Lessons? | A Teacher's Guide

Do you use sound buttons to teach phonics in your classroom? Read all about them and download our decodable word flashcards today.

6 Fun Indoor Ball Games and Activities for the Classroom

Fun and exciting ways to use a ball indoors to give your classroom some extra buzz.

5 School Break Craft Activities for Kids

Here are five printable craft activities that are perfect for kids on school break.

8 End of Year Activities Perfect for Distance Learning and Hybrid Classrooms

These end of year school activities are perfect for distance learning and hybrid classrooms to wind down the year!

How to Make Your Classroom Smell Good: Teacher Tips That Work

No teacher should have to put up with a smelly, stinky classroom! But how do you make your classroom smell good? We've got you!

Why Sensory Pathways Are Changing School Hallways for Good

Absent Students? Here's How to Help Them Catch Up!

Make classroom routine a breeze, even when students are absent! Follow our hints on how to manage and help students catch up on missed work.

How to Start Your Own Outdoor Classroom | Creating an Outdoor Lesson Box

Do you love teaching in the great outdoors? Make transitioning to an outdoor classroom a breeze with our Outdoor Lesson Box.

Easy Tips for Teaching Yoga to Kids in the Classroom

If the idea of teaching yoga is new to you, here are our top tips for teaching yoga in the classroom.

How to Get Organized for Report Cards (The Ultimate Time-Saving Tip)

Do you love the slow slog of collecting data for report cards? Neither do we! Take a look at this hack to save yourself time and make reporting time easier.

11 Easy Ways to Help Students Manage Perfectionism

Do you have perfectionist students in your classroom? Find out how you can provide support in the classroom with 11 easy and effective teaching ideas.

If 'Ironic' Were Written by Teachers Instead of Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette's Ironic is iconic. But what if it were re-written by teachers? It hits a little different!

Teachers Are Using "Among Us" in Seriously Clever Ways in the Classroom

Teacher-approved ideas for using Among Us for social and emotional learning, classroom management, and more!

Self-care Challenge: 4 Mini-Moments Teachers Need Every Day

Here are four super quick and achievable mindful mini-moments teachers should take for themselves every day! Are you up to the challenge?

Teacher TED Talks You'll Want to Watch!

These TED Talks for teachers are guaranteed to inspire ... and probably make you laugh.

Teacher Mental Health Tips You Can't Afford to Ignore

Teacher mental health is important. Here are 5 practical tips to ensure teacher well-being and happiness!

4 Sustainability Podcast Episodes to Help Make Your Classroom Green

Get your ears on these wonderful sustainability podcasts for teachers, and get tips on making the classroom more green!

9 Clever Ways to Use Pom-Poms in the Classroom

Got pom-poms? Put these fuzzy balls to work in the classroom with these clever craft ideas!

These Mindful Communication Activities for Kids Help Them THINK

Mindful communication is a skill that is challenging for many to grasp. Here are some great tips for teaching kids to be considerate and empathetic in their dealings with their peers.

Why Your Teaching Besties are the Best! (F.R.I.E.N.D.S Edition)

We've all got those teaching besties that just totally get us - here's why we think teaching besties are the best!

10 Reasons Taylor Swift Would Make a Great Teacher

In the unlikely event that Taylor Swift fancied a career change, wouldn't she make a marvelous teacher?

A Day in the Life of a Teacher (Schitt's Creek Edition)

Need a good belly laugh to get you through the week? Here's the day in the life of a teacher - Schitt's Creek style!