Forms and Checklists Teaching Resources
From data tracking forms to classroom set-up checklists, explore a collection of essential printable and digital resources for teachers to stay on top of everything on your long list of tasks this school year!
Created by teachers, for teachers, each item in this collection has been designed with your classroom needs in mind.
That means you won't just find the forms you need to add to your sub planning binder. You'll also find checklists to help you stay on top of your mental health — after all, teacher burnout is all too real, and our teacher team believes in giving you the resources you need to help you find work/life balance.
The teachers of Teach Starter have drawn on their combined decades of classroom experience to create the forms and checklists that have helped them stay on track of everything in their own classrooms. Now we're sharing them with you to help you take back control!
Trying to plan and wondering which forms you should have on hand in your classroom? Read on for a guide from our teacher team!
Must-Have Forms Every Teacher Should Have on Hand
Teachers seem to be asked to fill out yet another form every time we turn around, don't we? There's the form for requisitions from the main office, the form for requesting a bus for your field trip, and don't forget all those employment forms the payroll office wants you to fill out.
So which forms do you — the teacher — actually need to have on hand in the classroom? Here's a list of some of the must-have forms to get you started:
- Parent-teacher conference form for scheduling conferences
- Student accident form
- Behavior documentation forms
- Parent volunteer forms
- Substitute teacher feedback forms
- Attendance checklist
- Permission slips for field trips and in-class activities
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Student Progress Report Templates
Track academic and behavioral data with this set of progress report templates.
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Student Differentiation Guide - Data Tracker
Keep track of learning goals, accommodations, and student differentiation strategies with a handy student differentiation guide.
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Tiered Behavior Plan – Editable Template
Establish clear expectations, rewards and tiered consequences with this free behavior plan template.
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Happy Note Home
Communicate positive messages to parents and guardians with a Happy Note Home letter template.
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.
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Student Progress Report Template
Update parents and guardians every week using this editable weekly student report template.
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Phonics Assessment - Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Test your students' knowledge of the uppercase and lowercase letters in the alphabet with this assessment kit.
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Quick Phonics Screener- Single Letter Phoneme
Test your students' knowledge of single letter phonemes with this student assessment kit.
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Student Reading Log
Track your students' at-home reading with this printable reading log.
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End-of-Year Teacher Checklist
Remember all of those important end-of-year teacher tasks with a handy Classroom Closeout checklist.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences – Planner Page – Cream
Make scheduling parent-teacher conferences a breeze with this printable template.
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Diagnostic Reading Assessment for Teachers (Phonological Awareness)
Test your students' phonological awareness with this diagnostic reading assessment.
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Mystery Student Magical Points Tracker
Track the behavior of your daily mystery student with this tracker template.
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Guided Writing Groups Organizer Template
Identify your guided writing groups and move students to different levels with this binder-size template.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Plums for Mrs. Smith (Grade 2)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Lunch Time (Grade 1)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Lily's Ride (Grade 1)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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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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Editable Teacher Forms for the Classroom
Use this collection of teacher printables to organize parent volunteers, receive feedback from substitutes, keep students up to date on missed work and more!
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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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Sub Folder - Sub Binder Template Pack
Prepare for sick days ahead of time with a customizable and printable substitute teacher binder template.
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Reading Fluency Passage – Honey Bees – Grade 1
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students’ fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Bike Riding (Grade 5)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Molly's Day Off (Grade 5)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Tropical Cyclones (Grade 6)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Ultimate Frisbee (Grade 6)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - The Thunderstorm (Grade 6)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - The New Pet (Grade 6)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Keeping Safe From the Sun (Grade 5)
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - The Thirsty Monkey (Grade 5)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Sally's Bad Day (Grade 4)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Fluency Reading Passage - Wind and Sun (Grade 4)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.