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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Sharp and Dull Pencil Signs (Pencil Station)
Help keep your pencils organised in the classroom with these pencil station signs.
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Voice Level Chart - Classroom Display
Give your students reminders to maintain appropriate voice levels around the classroom with a voice level chart.
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Trash, Recycle, and Compost Posters
Remind your students where to put their waste with these trash, recycling, and compost posters.
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5th Grade Math Standards Tracker - Common Core Math
Use a printable checklist to track your teaching of 5th-grade Common Core Standards for Math.
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12-Hour Clock Template
A template for an interactive clock that displays hours, minutes, and wording.
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Teacher Mental Health Checklist
Look after your mental well-being with this teacher's mental health checklist.
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Chill Out – Classroom Break Passes
Give your students a work break to stop behavior problems before they start with our printable Chill Out Passes.
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0-9 Digit Cards
A set of 0-9 digit cards to be used for numeracy games in the classroom.
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Readers' Theater - Scripts Tracker
A document listing all of Teach Starter's scripts for Readers' Theater.
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4th Grade Reading Fluency Passages
Assess student fluency with a printable pack of reading fluency passages for 4th grade.
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.
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Guided Reading Groups - Text Tracker
Track the texts used in each of your guided reading groups with this template.
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Printable Protractor Templates
Teach your students how to measure angles using a protractor with these 180° and 360° printable protractor templates.
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I Need a Break - Choice Boards
Help upset students regulate their emotions in the classroom with our printable ‘I Need a Break!’ choice boards.
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ELA Common Core Standards Checklists - 1st Grade
Track your ELA curriculum coverage with a set of printable 1st Grade Common Core ELA Standards Checklists.
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3rd Grade Reading Fluency Passages
Assess student fluency with a printable pack of reading fluency passages for 3rd grade.
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Dual Language Labels - Spanish Classroom Objects
Label objects in the classroom in Spanish and English with printable classroom equipment labels.
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Hall Pass Templates
Send your students down the hall in style with fun printable hall passes using our customizable hall pass templates.
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Teacher Computer Desktop Wallpapers
Organize your computer desktop with bright and cheery motivational desktop backgrounds for teachers!
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Sight Word Lists – Teacher Resource Binder
Use this collection of checklists, student pages and quick-check assessments when reviewing Dolch sight words spanning from pre-primer to 3rd grade.
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Sight Word Assessments and Data Tracking Sheets
Track Dolch sight word mastery with this set of printable assessments and data sheets.
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Weekly Behavior Tracking Sheet
Track and reward student behavior with a printable weekly behavior chart.
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Behavior Sticker Charts - Stars
Reward positive behavior with printable sticker charts!
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Place Value Charts — Printable Math Mats
Practice place value concepts, addition, and subtraction with a printable set of free place value charts.
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Printable Blank Number Line - 0-120
Create personal number lines for use in math lessons with a printable blank number line template for numbers from 1-120.
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Fraction Strips
Promote hands-on learning in your classroom with this set of printable fraction strips.
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Learning Target - Teacher Bulletin Board Display Templates
Set clear expectations for each lesson with this set of Learning Objectives Posters.
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Test Data Progress Trackers
Help your students track their progress throughout the school year with this set of 6 datasheets.
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Parent-Teacher Conference Documentation Form
Use this printable Teacher-Parent Conference Form to organize your parent-teacher conferences ahead of time and keep accurate and detailed records of parent communication.
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Interactive Classroom Layout Maker
Save your time (and your back) by pre-planning your classroom layout and furniture placement with a Google Slides interactive design template.
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Isometric Dot Paper
A sheet of isometric dot paper.
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Virtual Background for Teachers - Science Lab Theme
Use the science-themed video background file for recording videos for students, as video wallpaper when meeting with parents on a video conference, and more.