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Unlock your teaching potential with the latest teaching ideas, innovative advice for classroom management, wellbeing tips, and much more!
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Classroom Reading Corner Ideas That Improve Student Literacy — Teacher-Tested Tips
Creating a reading corner? Need inspiration? On a budget? We'll show you the best teacher tips for creating a classroom reading space in lower and upper primary classrooms.
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How to Get Students to Follow Instructions the First Time — Teacher-Tested Tricks
Is following instructions a challenge for your students? Try these teacher-tested tips to help your students learn to listen and follow directions more closely.
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7 Positive New Year's Resolutions for Teachers for 2024
New Year's resolutions for teachers shouldn't be about overwhelming yourself. Try these positive resolutions for 2024.
Teaching Ideas
View more →Unlock your teaching potential with easy-to-implement inspiration for your classroom. Here you'll find tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies, and classroom management tips to discover just how effectively you can teach. Help your students have more 'I did it' moments and fewer 'I don't get it' moments.
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8 Fun Christmas Drawing Activities for Kids + How to Draw Videos for the Classroom
Explore Christmas drawing videos and activities to use in the classroom this holiday season! Students will love drawing their favourite holiday characters.
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13 Remembrance Day Crafts & Ideas to Honour the Past With Primary Students
Mark Remembrance Day in the classroom with crafts, activities and ideas straight from teachers!
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17 Engaging Last Day of School Activities to Celebrate With Your Students
Looking for easy last day of school ideas for elementary or middle school? These quick and fun end of year classroom activities will help you finish off your year just right!
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How to Make Paper Plate Christmas Crafts for the Classroom: Trees, Reindeer and More!
Learn how to make paper plate Christmas craft with your class this year. There's something for every teacher and every class, from paper plate reindeer to Christmas trees.
In the Classroom
View more →Managing your learning spaces and keeping your classroom organised makes a big difference to student behaviour and how smoothly your daily routines run. Take a look at our best classroom organisation tips, along with classroom display and decor ideas. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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Classroom Reading Corner Ideas That Improve Student Literacy — Teacher-Tested Tips
Creating a reading corner? Need inspiration? On a budget? We'll show you the best teacher tips for creating a classroom reading space in lower and upper primary classrooms.
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How to Get Students to Follow Instructions the First Time — Teacher-Tested Tricks
Is following instructions a challenge for your students? Try these teacher-tested tips to help your students learn to listen and follow directions more closely.
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Year 6 Graduation — Teacher Tips for the Big Day
Celebrate year 6 graduation with ideas from our teacher team, including graduation songs, gifts for your students and more!
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11 Fun Christmas Games for Kids to Play in the Classroom
Do you need fun Christmas games for your last week of school? These engaging activities are teacher favourites for the classroom party!
Life and Wellbeing
View more →For all of the rewarding experiences teaching provides, there are always difficult ones too. Here is where you can come to shake those off … to recharge, to giggle, to learn, and to remember what it is that brought you to this career. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for support and inspiration, or a seasoned teacher in need of a dose of funny, these posts will help you to round out your day just the way you need.
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7 Positive New Year's Resolutions for Teachers for 2024
New Year's resolutions for teachers shouldn't be about overwhelming yourself. Try these positive resolutions for 2024.
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Teacher Parental Leave: A Planning Guide for Mums + Dads
Are you welcoming a child into your family this year? This is the teacher parental leave checklist you need in your life!
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Common Teacher Interview Questions — What You'll Be Asked + What You Should Ask
Learn the most common teacher interview questions, plus get tips from veteran teachers on what to ask when you go for a new teaching job!
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What Can Teachers Claim on Tax? Everything You Need to Know About Teacher Tax Deductions
What can teachers claim on tax? Do your work expenses qualify for a tax deduction? Take a look at some tips!
About Teach Starter
View more →Have you ever wondered who is bringing you all of the resources and inspiration you find on the Teach Starter website and social media pages? Read our stories, hear about our growing community and find out what's new at Teach Starter HQ.
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Meet Our Designer - Alyssa Creagh
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Graphic Designer, Alyssa Creagh.
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Meet Our Teacher - Natalie Brown
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Content and Resource Manager, Natalie Brown!
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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!
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Meet Our Teacher - Bronwyn Brady
Meet content creator and podcast host, Bronwyn Brady! Learn all about her teaching experience, passion for education, and her favourite blogs and podcasts over the last few years.
For Parents
View more →Bookmark this page for no-nonsense, actionable tips and tricks to help support your child through their schooling journey (plus awesome ideas and teacher-designed downloadable school holiday activities too!). We'll look at everything from homework tips for parents, to what you can do to help when your kids are learning to read.
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Easy At-Home Science Experiments for Kids
These at-home science experiments for kids are easy to recreate and don't cost the Earth! Best of all, they're FUN!
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65 Fun Activities to Stop Kids Saying... 'I'm Bored!'
Are you looking for boredom busters? This list of 65 fun things to do at home with kids is a game-changer!
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9 Fun Outdoor Learning Activities for Kids
Find out how easy and fun it is to take learning outside with 9 inspiring outdoor activities for kids.
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20 Amazing Sidewalk Chalk Ideas for Learning (and Fun)
Are you stuck at home? Do you need to get out in the fresh air? These awesome sidewalk chalk ideas for learning are your new best friend!
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