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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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14 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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23 Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You (And Your Students) Up!
Teacher jokes are good for the soul, and these jokes for kids can help build community plus help your students with long-term memory!
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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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9 Best Children's Books for Teaching Character Traits in the Classroom
Whether you are teaching primary students about character traits or looking for mentor texts for upper elementary students to help them write about characters, these children's books have you covered.
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14 Ways to Improve Student Concentration That Really Work
How can you get students to focus and concentrate on the lesson at hand? Here are some research-backed tips for teachers to help students concentrate.
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Fun Magnetism Activities for Elementary Students
Try these fun magnetism activities for elementary students to teach about the push and pull forces of magnets.
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How to Do the Wrinkled Heart Classroom Activity
What is the wrinkled heart activity? Find out how to use this anti-bullying tool in the classroom.
In the Classroom
View more →Managing your learning spaces and keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines run. Take a look at our best classroom organization 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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How Does Groundhog Day Work? Plus Activities for Kids
Celebrate Groundhog Day in the classroom with activities for kids that are packed with learning about science, math, and more!
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10 Calming Activities for Kids to Try After Lunch or Recess
How do you settle a class after lunch? These calming activities for kids can help!
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning: What the Research Says
How do you get students engaged with remote learning? We dove into the research for tips for teachers.
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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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23 Teacher Jokes That Will Crack You (And Your Students) Up!
Teacher jokes are good for the soul, and these jokes for kids can help build community plus help your students with long-term memory!
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7 Positive New Year's Resolutions for Teachers for 2022
New Year's resolutions for teachers shouldn't be about overwhelming yourself. Try these for 2022.
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23 Inspirational Quotes for Teachers to Lift You Up When You're Down
Do you, or someone you know, need a little reminder of just how awesome teachers are? These inspirational quotes come from writers, actors,, even presidents!
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15 Inspirational Teacher T-Shirts That Are Cute to Boot
They're meaningful, they're colorful, they're entertaining - they're teacher t-shirts with the inspirational words you and your students need to hear!
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 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 the Author - Jeanne Sager
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Brand and Community Engagement Specialist, Jeanne Sager.
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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 - Emma McDonald
Get to know our resource producer, Emma McDonald. Learn all about her favorite creations for Teach Starter, her passion for sustainability, and her experience teaching in the classroom.
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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12 Summer Road Trip Activities for Kids
Who's looking forward to a summer road trip? Enjoy some family time with our 12 Road Trip Activities that the whole family will love!
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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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COVID-19: Teach Starter's Support for Schools, Teachers, Parents, and Students Affected
As the global impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, both our Teach Starter members' success in and out of the classroom, and our team’s well-being, is paramount. Our hearts go out to the people who have been affected and we appreciate those around the world who are on the front line working to contain the virus.
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Should My Child Repeat Kindergarten? | A Teacher-Mother Perspective
Read all about a teacher mother's journey in the decision of repeating her son in Kindergarten.