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Halloween Crafts and Activities for Spooky Learning
Are you looking for Halloween crafts and ctivities that are fun and educational? Check out these ideas to make your classroom spooky and smart!
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Digital Teacher Planners | Why and How Teachers are Planning Digitally
Are you wondering what all the fuss is about with digital teacher planners?
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15 IKEA Hacks for the Classroom
Ikea inspiration for your classroom! Check out these affordable, flexible and fun ideas from the international retailer!
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12 Simple Jobs Teachers Can Do to Prepare for a New Year
There's no need to feel lost at sea during the school holidays. Check out this list of 12 simple things you can do to prepare for the new school year.
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A Teacher's School Holiday To-Do List
A teachers guide to getting the most out of the school holidays.
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Beginning Teaching | What They Didn't Teach You at University
The learning curve for graduate teachers is steep, and many beginning teachers are leaving university without this one crucial skill.
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Sound Boxes (Elkonin Boxes) vs Word Shape Boxes
How Elkonin Boxes (aka Sound Boxes) can transform your literacy instructions.
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Climate Change Education - Where to Start
With the world's eyes and ears turned to Glasgow for the COP26, teachers are wondering how on earth they can start teaching children about climate change. We asked the experts how to get a grasp, before it's too late.
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18 Phonemic Awareness Activities for the Classroom
Don't forget phonemic awareness activities in the early years classroom!
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10 Visual Brain Teasers Kids will Love!
Using visual brain teasers in the classroom encourages critical thinking in your students, plus, kids love them!
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Breathing Exercises for Kids (Free Videos)
Taking 5-minutes to focus on some deep breathing exercises for kids could just be the difference between a good day and a not-so-good day.
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Step-by-Step Origami Videos for Kids (Animal Rings)
The cutest step-by-step origami videos for kids you'll find, featuring origami finger rings!
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8 'All About Me' Classroom Displays (Back to School)
The ULTIMATE collection of 'all about me' classroom activites turned classroom displays!
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Back to School Gifts for Students (Personalised Student Bookmarks)
These personalised student bookmarks are the cutest back to school gifts for students!
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Back to School Poem | Reduce Anxiety in Children
Help students return to school with ease by sharing this relatable poem for kids. Find out how to use this teaching resource to reduce anxiety in children, and as a back to school classroom activity.
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Interactive Icebreakers for Kids | Getting To Know You Activities
Icebreakers for kids are a great way to engage with new students in the first couple of weeks in a school year.
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5 Ways to Create LGBTQ-Safe Classrooms and Culture
Making our classrooms safe places for LGBTQ students is a priority. Here are 5 tips to show you're an ally and a friend, and to help your students do the same!
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Little Kids, Big Worries? Use This Strategy to Help Support Students with Anxiety!
Little kids with big worries? The Worry Waterfall is a calming and effective teaching resource to support students with anxiety.
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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 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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Why 'Word Guessing' is Not a Reading Strategy
Read all about why we should be discouraging our students to use word guessing as a strategy.
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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.
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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.
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Environmentally Friendly Ways to Clean Your Classroom
We've popped together some of the best tips and recipes for cleaning your classroom in an environmentally responsible way. Use two staple ingredients as a base for these recipes!
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10 Teacher Hacks to Get Students to Follow Directions... the First Time!
Are you finding your students are struggling to listen and follow directions? This blog has some super simple ways to help!
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How to Create a Writing Workshop in your Classroom
The Writing Workshop is a popular method of teaching writing, backed by decades of research on how children learn to write. Find out how to use it in your classroom for writing success!
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Meet Our Teacher - Tom Dignan
Get to know the teachers behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and multimedia whizz, Tom Dignan.
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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 - Janeen Holzberger
Get to know the teachers behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Producer and music teacher, Janeen Holzberger.
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Meet Our Teacher - Paul Willey
Get to know the teachers behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter Resource Manager and teacher, Paul Willey.
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Meet Our Teacher - Emma McDonald
Get to know our resource producer, Emma McDonald. Learn all about her favourite creations for Teach Starter, her passion for sustainability, and her experience teaching in the classroom.
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Favourite Teaching Moments Shared by Teachers
What's your most memorable teaching moment? It may be hard to choose just one, because teachers hold memories close to their hearts for years after their students leave their classes.