Featured Teaching Resources

How to Set Up A Successful Home Reading Program

Follow these simple steps to create a successful home reading program in your classroom today!

Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (August 2019)

Teacher Appreciation | A Teacher Whose Passion is Contagious

If you are needing a little pick me up or inspiration, read all about Ally Lovejoy and her passion for teaching.

7 Dollar Tree Hacks for Classroom Organization

Take your classroom organization and decoration to the next level with the ultimate Dollar Tree classroom hacks.

Informative Writing | Teaching Tips and Unit Plans

Are you teaching informative writing? Read this article for must-have tips, teaching resources and unit plans!

Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (July 2019)

Catch up on all that's been happening on Australia's top teaching podcast, For the Love of Teaching by Teach Starter, in the month of July!

Meet Our Designer - John Causley

Meet John Causley, one of our talented designers and check out some of his amazing work.

Cute Ways To Use a Class Mascot in the Classroom

Check out the fun ways you can utilize a class mascot in the classroom, more than just a take-home writing task.

20+ Resources for Teaching Money and Financial Mathematics

These amazing downloadable resources will give your students the real-world skills they need to know all about money and financial mathematics!

Teaching Friendship | Banishing Bullying in the Classroom

Teach lessons of friendship and acceptance to help banish bullying in your classroom and create a safer school for your students!

Teacher Hacks That Will Blow Your Mind

This selection of amazing dollar store teacher hacks are so Instagram worthy, you'll be jumping in your car and driving to your nearest shop in no time.

20 Play Based Learning Ideas for the Curriculum Aligned Classroom

Take a look at these inspirational play based learning experiences for your classroom - and they're curriculum aligned to boot!

Printable Resource to Help Students Verbalize Feelings

Printable resources to help students verbalize their emotions with feelings charts and flashcards using cute characters in different situations.

8 Powerful Student-Led Discussion Strategies

Encourage creativity and collaboration in your classroom! These student-led discussion strategies will have your students engaged and thinking.

Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (May 2019)

For the Love of Teaching is being praised by teachers for its fresh perspective, inspirational guests and uplifting vibes. Find out what's coming up on the show.

Meet Our Designer - Fleur Callaghan

The third illustration in our monthly Teach Starter homepage feature illustration series! Meet the designer of our May illustration, Fleur Kennish.

Expanding Sentences | Resource Download To Improve Writing

Hints, tips, and resources to help improve your students' writing by encouraging them to expand their sentences with descriptive language.

Post Holiday Blues | How to Beat Them

Are you suffering from post holiday blues? It's time to take charge and beat the blues with everything from positive self-talk to Mocktail Monday, from tricking your brain to dumping an old habit!

Procrastination | How to Overcome It with Action

The ultimate teachers guide to understanding what procrastination is, why we do it and how to replace procrastination with action.

Mr D Will Shock and Delight in the New Podcast Series by Teach Starter: Friday Funnies.

When it comes to strange and hilarious things kids do and say, he's seen (and heard) it all! So what did one sweet, little kindergarten child say to stop Joe in his tracks?

11 Easy Ideas for Teaching with Technology

Interactives, podcasts and iPads, oh my! Have you used these in your lessons? Take a look at these super-easy ideas for teaching with technology!

Fun With Literature: Novel Study Activities for Any Story

There's nothing quite like dissecting a juicy novel with your class! Have fun with literature with our novel study activities pack!

Word of the Week - Expanding Vocabulary in the Classroom

Words! Words! Words! Vocabulary is critical to listening, speaking, reading and writing success! Everything that you need to set up Word of the Week and to make a huge impact it right here.

For the Love of Teaching - The Podcast for Teachers

We've got some exciting news to share with you - this week we've launched the brand new Teach Starter podcast, For the Love of Teaching!

Tips and Ideas for Creating a Makerspace in the Classroom

A guide to creating a Makerspace in your classroom with helpful tips and ideas to help you to get started.

Reading Engagement in the Classroom | How to Foster a Love of Reading

As you begin thinking about your new teaching year and how you can improve the learning in your classroom, why not implement a specific plan to improve reading engagement?

Developing Inferential Comprehension Using Visuals

Are your students struggling with inferring during reading? Why not teach the skill of inferring using only visuals? Check out our resources and ideas featured in this blog.

10 Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Make Over the School Staff Room

Create a staffroom that teachers and staff want to go to with our 10 cheap and cheerful ways to update the school staffroom.

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.

8 Magical Multiplication Activities for the Classroom

Check out this blog for 8 magical multiplication activities. All activities suggested use everyday items or printable resources.