Teacher Tools Teaching Resources
Explore the ultimate teacher tools collection, created by teachers for teachers like you! From classroom set-up and decorating to seating arrangements, writing lesson plans to communicating with parents, this collection has everything you need to load your teacher toolkit for the coming school year.
Browse meet the teacher materials, substitute teacher planning documents, and so much more — all created with your classroom and your teaching needs in mind!
Meet the Teachers Behind the Tools
Teach Starter's teacher tools were all created by elementary and middle school teachers who have walked the hallways just like you and understand the juggling act of managing everything from instructional delivery to lesson planning, plus student assessment, communication with parents and students and … the list goes on!
Teachers from across the country have contributed tools to this collection, and each resource has undergone a careful review by a member of our team to ensure it's ready for your classroom.
You'll find printables for decorating your classroom and performing your formative assessments, plus digital resources already designed in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint for easy integration with your district learning management system.
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Weekly Group Rotations - Interactive PowerPoint
Organize your classroom group rotations with this interactive PowerPoint.
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Monthly Behavior Tracker
A behavior tracker to collect individual student data over the course of a month.
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Guided Reading Groups Organizer Template
Identify your guided reading groups and move students to different levels with this binder-size template.
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Custom Sticky Notes Template – Days of the Week
Print on 3x3 Post-It notes or sticky notes with a template that makes it a snap!
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While You Were Gone – Substitute Template
Print this "while the teacher was gone" template for your sub to fill out when you are away.
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Guided Reading Groups - Comprehension Question Prompts
Use these question prompts before, during, and after reading texts in your guided reading sessions.
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Guided Reading Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided reading sessions with this template.
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Learning Objectives Posters - Boho-Themed
Post your daily learning objectives using this set of 10 boho-themed objective posters.
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Back-to-School Checklists - Teacher Tools
Keep up with all of those beginning of the school year tasks with printable teacher checklists.
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Penguins – Monthly Overview
Penguin-themed printable monthly overview for your teacher planner or to use as parent communication.
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Chevron Printable Teacher Diary - Front and Back Cover
A chevron-themed cover for your printable teacher diary.
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Chalkboard-Themed Printable Teacher Planner - Front and Back Cover
A chalkboard-themed cover for your printable teacher planner.
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Angles Printable Teacher Diary - Front and Back Cover
An angles-themed cover for your printable teacher diary.
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Chevrons Printable Teacher Diary - Term Dividers
Chevrons-themed printable term divider pages to use as part of your teacher diary.
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Chalkboard Printable Teacher Planner - Term Dividers
Chalkboard-themed printable term divider pages to use as part of your teacher planner.
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Angles Printable Teacher Diary - Term Dividers
Angles-themed printable term divider pages to use as part of your teacher diary.
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Penguins – Weekly Timetable
Printable penguin-themed weekly timetable to use in a teacher planner or hung on a bulletin board or dry-erase board in your classroom.
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Back-to-School Checklist for Teachers
Prepare for a new school year with a printable Back to School Checklist.
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Reading Comprehension Skills - Student Tracker
Track which comprehension skills your students are using with this individual student template.
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Picture Exchange Communication Cards
Enhance communication with a set of basic Picture Exchange Communication (PEC) cards for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
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Mindfulness Teacher Information Sheet
New to teaching mindfulness? Read our information sheet with tips on how best to incorporate it into your classroom.
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Transitional Reading Rubric (Lower Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Independent Reading Rubric (Middle Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Advanced Reading Rubric (Upper Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Bear Squares
A hands-on educational resource with so many applications!
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Assessment Rubric - Opinion Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' opinion writing.
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Non-Standard Measurement Rulers
Use printable non-standard measuring rulers to introduce your little learners to the world of measurement.
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Assessment Rubric - Procedural Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' procedural writing.
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Classroom Clock Labels - Flower Time Petals
Use our Flower Wall Clock Labels to create a spring-themed display to help children read the time.
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QR Code Price Tags
A set 40 of QR Code price tags and a blank template to create your own.
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Waiting for My Turn To Talk Mini-Book
Help students develop efficient strategies when waiting for their turn to talk with this social story mini-book.
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Social Stories - Play Time
A social story to remind students when they can play.