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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Multiplication Facts Master
Help your students track their progress in mastering multiplication facts with this template.
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Independent Reading Rubric (Middle Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Advanced Reading Rubric (Upper Elementary)
A rubric to ascertain students reading phases.
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Substitute Folder Templates (For Classroom Teachers)
Use this selection of templates to provide information to substitute teachers that come into your 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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Fluency Reading Passage - Wind and Sun (Grade 4)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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Writing Conference Form - Student Record
Use this writing conference form when discussing and observing students writing.
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Fluency Reading Passage - The Little Seed (Grade 3)
A fiction text to use when assessing students' fluency.
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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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Guided Reading Groups - Comprehension Strategy Tracker
Track which comprehension strategies your students are using during guided reading sessions with this template.
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Spelling Test Template Pack
Make those Friday spelling assessments easier with a pack of printable Spelling Test Templates!
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Student Behavior Contract Template
Create a classroom community and ensure adherence to rules and procedures with a printable Student Behavior Contract Template.
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Student-Led Conference Templates
Implement student-led conferences in your classroom this year with printable student-led conference templates.
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Reading Fluency – The Great Barrier Reef – Grade 6
A nonfiction text to use when assessing students’ fluency.
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Drug-Free Flip Book - Red Ribbon Week Activity
Teach drug awareness for kids with a printable Red Ribbon Week flipbook.
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Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Poster
Teach your young students the key to communication by starting with the basics — the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication methods.
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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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Positive Notes for Students – Printable Templates and Tracker
Strengthen connections and celebrate achievements with this set of positive note templates.
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Personal Goal Reward Chart for Kids
Reward positive behavior for individual students with editable and printable reward charts.
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Think Sheet for Behavior – Lower Grades
Invite your primary students to reflect on their behavior choices with this behavior think sheet.
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Behavior Sticker Charts - Stars
Reward positive behavior with printable sticker charts!
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Teacher Planner Printable Templates - Oranges
Stay organized and prepared this school year with the ultimate teacher binder and printable teacher planner templates.
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Teacher Binder Printable Templates - Rainbow
Stay organized and prepared this school year with a printable teacher binder and teacher planning templates.
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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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Teacher Tools - Editable Teacher Planner
Start the school year with a customized set of organizational teacher tools with a handy teacher planner template.
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Student Data Binders – Primary
Keep track of student progress with our data binder template pack for primary grades.
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Behavior Reflection Sheet – Upper Grades
Get your students to reflect on their behaviors with this reflection worksheet.
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Common Core State Standards Progression Trackers - Grade 8 - Writing
Individual student and whole class trackers using the Writing Common Core Standards.
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My Home Reading Records - Home Reading Progress Tracker
Help monitor and record good home reading habits with this printable reading log.
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Number of Pages I Want to Read at Home Today - Home Reading Progress Tracker
Monitor and record good home reading habits with this goal tracker.
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Number of Pages I Read at Home - Home Reading Progress Tracker
Monitor and record good home reading habits with this goal setting tracker