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7 Behaviour Management Mistakes Most New Teachers Make (And How to Fix Them)
See the behaviour management mistakes teachers often make in their first year and how to fix them, with tips from expert teachers on managing a classroom successfully.
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50 Fun Facts About Earth for Kids to Fascinate Your Primary Students
Explore fun facts about Earth to get kids in your class excited about our planet, plus teacher tips for incorporating them into your lesson plans.
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3 Secrets to Effective Classroom Transitions That Actually Work
These classroom transitions strategies and ideas are teacher-tested and approved.
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How to Make Classroom Rules Kids Actually Follow
Find out how to make classroom rules your students will follow with actionable tips from expert teachers!
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10 Teacher-Approved Educational Podcasts for Kids to Listen to in the Classroom
Add these educational podcasts for kids to your teacher toolkit!
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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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12 Teacher Tips for Parent-Teacher Interviews to Ensure They Go Smoothly
Parent teacher interviews can be nerve-wracking (for both teachers and parents!). Here are actionable tips to help make your interviews run smoothly.
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What Is Mirror Writing? Everything Teachers Need to Know About Letter Reversal
Do your students reverse their letters? Learn why students struggle with mirror writing and how to help them.
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What Is Genius Hour? How to Implement This Tech-y Idea in Your Classroom
Explore teacher tips to help students design their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!
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How to Make Slime for Kids (Easiest Recipe Ever, Tested By Teachers!)
Are you looking for an easy slime recipe for kids to use in your classroom? This teacher-tested guide is all you need!
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11 Fun Easter Bunny Craft Ideas Perfect for the Primary Classroom
Explore Easter bunny craft ideas to use in the curriculum-aligned classroom. Each teacher-created craft is perfect for primary learners!
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10 Positively Perfect Picture Books to Teach Procedural Writing
Explore this list of 10 positively perfect books to introduce and teach procedural writing to young kids.
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6 Fun Spelling Activity Ideas to Use in the Classroom This School Year
Explore our favourite spelling activities that can be used for a variety of year levels, with ideas for fun games from our teacher team!
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How to Stop Tattling in the Classroom: Expert Teacher Tips
Get teacher tips on how to stop tattling in the classroom and how to help kids tell the difference between tattling and telling.
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How to Make an Origami Transforming Ninja Star With Sticky Notes
Teach students to make a cool origami transforming star with sticky notes! It's the perfect indoor recess activity for kids!
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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!
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What Is Phonemic Awareness? How to Teach These Important Skills to Young Learners
Explore a teacher guide to phonemic awareness plus activities for the early years classroom!
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21 Inspirational Quotes for Teachers to Lift You Up When You're Down
These inspirational quotes about teachers and teaching come from writers, actors ... even presidents! Do you, or someone you know, need a little reminder of just how awesome teachers are?
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27 Funny Kid Easter Jokes for Teachers to Use at the End of Term
You've almost made it to the break, you deserve a laugh. Try these funny Easter jokes for kids to engage your students.
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10 Teacher-Tested Brain Break Ideas for the Classroom That Kids Love
Explore teachers' favourite ways to get your students to take a brain break. Even if it is for just 5 minutes, it is sure to limit distractions and improve attention.
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17 Formative Assessment Examples Primary Students Love as Much as Teachers Do
Make formative assessment fun for your students and useful for you with these teacher-tested examples and ideas.
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The ACER LANTITE Test — Everything Pre-Service Teachers Need to Know About the Big Exam
Let's talk about the LANTITE tests! Whether you're a preservice teacher, a mentor teacher, or an administrator, we have everything you need to know in one handy guide.
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10 Sustainability Ideas for Teachers to Get Kids Excited About the Earth
Need ideas for getting your students engaged with sustainability? Try these favourites from our teacher team!
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12 Sustainable Practices for Teachers to Make an Environmentally-Friendly Classroom
Use these sustainable practices to make your classroom greener and inspire your students to be kinder to our Earth!
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10 Benefits to Playing Games in the Classroom (for Students and Teachers)
Thinking of adding classroom gameplay? Here's what the research has to say about the benefits!
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The Best Anzac Day Poems to Share With Your Class This School Year
Explore teachers' favourite ANZAC Day poems to share with primary students plus get lesson plan ideas for each!
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20+ Maths Warm-Up Ideas for Your Classroom
Daily maths warm-ups are intended to be a quick warm-up of the brain. Check out some of our teachers' favourite ideas for primary students!
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What Are WALT and WILF? Teacher Tips on Using These Acronyms in the Classroom
Are you stuck with how to implement WALT and WILF in your classroom? Explore all the different visible learning acronyms plus examples!
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How to Do a Wrinkled Heart Classroom Activity to Fight Bullying
Learn how to do a simple but effective wrinkled heart activity to focus on the impacts of bullying.
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5 Teacher-Tested Ways to Create Calm on NAPLAN Test Days
Create calm on NAPLAN test days with these simple tips from teachers for year 3 and year 5.
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8 Children's Books For Teaching Persuasive Writing
Explore some of the best children's storybooks to help teachers during the teaching of persuasive writing.
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7 Bullying No Way Day Activities for Kids to Add to Your Classroom Lessons
Find out how to teach kids about bullying on Bullying No Way Day or any other time throughout the school year. Included are teaching resources and activities for the classroom to help prevent bullying.