The Chalkboard
Teaching ideas & inspiration to make your classroom buzz!
3 of 314 teaching resources that will make your classroom buzz!
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These Are the TikTok Challenges Every Teacher Should Know About
From Devious Licks to slap a teacher, here are the TikTok challenges affecting schools and what teachers can do about them.
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11 Funny Kid Test Answers That Left Teachers Rolling
Need a giggle? Read these funny answers kids made on tests.
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How to Handle Teacher Burnout: What the Experts Say
Feeling burned out as a teacher? Here are some real, concrete ways to find that passion and love of teaching again — straight from the experts.
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Teaching Ideas
View more →Here you'll find a range of teaching ideas ready to use in your primary classroom. We bring you tried and tested classroom activities, teaching strategies and classroom management tips to help you cater exactly to your students' needs. Not to mention, the huge range of high-quality, professionally designed, downloadable teaching resources and freebies to support your positive teaching endeavours too. Bookmark this page for a constant stream of fantastic teaching ideas. Go on! Let's make your classroom buzz!
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10 Google Earth Activities for Students That Bring the Wow Factor to Your Lessons
Using Google Earth in the classroom? Try these Google Earth activities kids love!
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Human Rights Activity Ideas for Kids in the Classroom
Universal Human Rights Month is honored in December. Use these human rights activities for kids to explain the concept to your students!
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9 New Year's School Activities to Celebrate With Your Class
Stop the search! We've got the best New Year's resources and activities for the classroom to help you bring in the New Year with your students.
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Using Playing Cards in the Classroom: 9 Clever Ideas for Teachers
Read this blog for nine creative ways to use a pack of cards in your math centers. Everything you need to know...
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Easy Holiday Crafts and Activities for Kids: Frosty, Santa, and More!
With the holidays just around the corner, we have put together some easy holiday crafts and activities for kids to do in the classroom.
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How to Correct Letter Reversals: 11 Tips for Teachers
Here are some great ideas to help your students with letter confusion and letter reversals.
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Water Experiments for Kids That Are a Big Hit in the Classroom
Teach kids about density, refraction of light, and more with these fun water experiments for kids that are easy to create in the classroom.
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DIY Christmas Gift Box: How to Make an Exploding Box With Kids
Learn how to make a DIY Christmas gift box that will "explode" like a jack-in-the-box with this fun holiday craft for kids.
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6冰棒棍数学活动(实践Learning for Math Centers)
Are you looking for engaging hands-on math activities? Popsicle Math is the way to go! Take a look at these simple and effective ideas to bring your math centers to life!
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Fun Magnetism Activities for Elementary Students
Try these fun magnetism activities for elementary students to teach about the push and pull forces of magnets.
For the Love of Teaching Podcast
View more →Welcome to the Teach Starter podcast, For the Love of Teaching. Join us as we chat to inspirational, everyday teachers. It's real, it's uplifting, it's funny, it's for the love of teaching!
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Black Lives Matter Movement, Closing the Gap for Indigenous Uni Students and Teaching Persuasive Writing in the Early Years
In June we covered topical issues for teachers including the Black Lives Matter Movement, adjusting to back to school after remote learning and closing the gap for Indigenous uni students.
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Teacher Immunity, Kids and COVID, and Teaching Remotely
Bringing you up to date on all things education in April and May! For the Love of Teaching is a favorite teacher podcast.
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Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (November Update)
This month, For the Love of Teaching released its 100th episode! So to celebrate, we caught up with our first ever guest, author Gabbie Stroud, to talk about her new book Dear Parents.
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Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (October Update)
Join us for a monthly wrap-up of For the Love of Teaching episodes and a preview of what's to come on so many teachers' favorite podcast - for teachers by teachers!
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Podcast News From Teach Starter HQ (September 2019)
Join us each week as we explore relevant issues, chat with inspiring teachers and have a good belly laugh.
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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!
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Podcast News from Teach Starter HQ (June 2019)
Catch up on all the latest podnews from Teach Starter. Don't forget to subscribe to For the Love of Teaching wherever you get your podcasts!
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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.
In the Classroom
View more →教师可以花更多的时间在他们的教室than any other place in their daily lives! Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organised makes a big difference to student behaviour and how smoothly your daily routines will run. In this category of The Chalkboard you'll find blog posts that give you the best classroom organisation tips and tricks, along with classroom display and classroom decor ideas. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment. There's no need to spend hours scrolling through Pinterest. We've already done it for you!
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These Are the TikTok Challenges Every Teacher Should Know About
From Devious Licks to slap a teacher, here are the TikTok challenges affecting schools and what teachers can do about them.
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What Teachers Need to Tell Parents About Report Cards
Talking to kids about report cards can be a challenge for parents. Here's what teachers can tell parents.
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11 Tried and Tested Fine Motor Activities for Preschool + Kindergarten
These fine motor skill activities for preschoolers and kindergartners are simple and fun but effective too!
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Easy Holiday Crafts and Activities for Kids: Frosty, Santa, and More!
With the holidays just around the corner, we have put together some easy holiday crafts and activities for kids to do in the classroom.
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14 Christmas Games for Kids + Holiday Fun for an Inclusive Classroom Celebration
These Christmas games for kids are teacher-approved, plus there are winter games for a fun and inclusive holiday party in the classroom!
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Leadership Activities for Kids to Build Leader Skills in the Classroom
How can we teach our students what makes a good leader? Leadership qualities can easily be taught in your classroom with these fun resources.
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13 Best Coding Apps for Kids in 2021 (And Most Are Free!)
Our teachers' favorite coding apps for kids, many of which are free to use in the classroom!
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Fun Activities to Teach Coding in Elementary School
Fun ways to practice Hour of Code and teach coding in the elementary school classroom all year long!
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10 Holiday + Christmas Classroom Door Decorations That Jingle All the Way
Christmas is coming! How will you make your classroom merry and bright? We have 9 creative Christmas door decorations that you and your students will love!
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8 Fun Christmas Food Ideas for Classroom Holiday Parties
Fun and festive Christmas foods to make for your classroom holiday party or holiday play!
Life and Wellbeing
View more →我们知道,教学是一项艰苦的工作。对于所有的rewarding experiences, it provides educators with, there are always difficult ones too! While our team of teachers work hard to create high-quality teaching resources to help save you time and stress, sometimes you need a little more. Our Life & Wellbeing category is where you can come to rest, to giggle, to recharge and to remember what it is that brought you to this career in the first place. Whether you are a beginning teacher looking for support and inspiration, or a seasoned teacher in need of a dose of new funny teaching memes, these posts will help you to round out your day just the way you need.
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11 Funny Kid Test Answers That Left Teachers Rolling
Need a giggle? Read these funny answers kids made on tests.
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How to Handle Teacher Burnout: What the Experts Say
Feeling burned out as a teacher? Here are some real, concrete ways to find that passion and love of teaching again — straight from the experts.
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The Most Comfortable Teacher Shoes: How to Find Them + Discounts
What the experts say about the most comfortable teacher shoes PLUS the best teacher discounts on shoes!
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Does Focusing on "Learning Loss" Hold Kids Back in the Long Run?
Is the learning loss hype bad for our students in the long run?
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Eisenhower Matrix: How to Prioritize Your Tasks When Everything is a Priority
Teacher time management gets easier when you use this model for prioritizing your important teaching tasks and cutting out the clutter.
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Teaching With a Mask: Dos and Don'ts to Protect Your Voice
How can you teach with a mask on? Expert tips on protecting your voice and picking a good mask for teaching!
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The Best and Worst Plants for the Classroom (And How to Care for Them)
Do you want to know the five best plants to keep in the classroom? Check out this list of allergy-free, easy-care indoor plants for teachers!
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Teaching Mentors: Why You Need One and How to Find Them
You've heard you need a teaching mentor, but what do they do, and how do you find one? We've got it all covered!
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How to Land Your First Teaching Job — Tips From Teachers Who Got the Gig
Looking for your first teacher job or teaching position? Veteran teachers shared their guaranteed tips for landing a teaching job.
About Teach Starter
View more →Have you ever wondered who is bringing you all of the resources, illustrations and inspirations that you find on the Teach Starter website and social media pages? Or what impetus drove our founders Scott and Jill to create the company in the first place? Well, wonder no more! In this blog category you can find out all about how our company began, from a single thought shared under a mango tree on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, to the buzzing, passionate and creative team that make up Teach Starter today. Read our stories, hear about our growing community and find out what's new at Teach Starter HQ.
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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 the Author - Jeanne Sager
Get to know the team behind the resources in our series of team biographies. Meet Teach Starter US Brand and Community Engagement Specialist, Jeanne Sager.
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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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Meet Our Teacher - Emma McDonald
Get to know our resource producer, Emma McDonald. Learn all about her favorite creations for Teach Starter, her passion for sustainability, and her experience teaching in the classroom.
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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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Meet Our Teacher - Bronwyn Brady
Meet content creator and podcast host, Bronwyn Brady! Learn all about her teaching experience, passion for education, and her favorite blogs and podcasts over the last few years.
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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.
For Parents
View more →As a parent, having kids in school can often make us feel like we are students again ourselves! In this blog category, you'll find the best tips and advice for supporting your child through their schooling journey (plus awesome ideas and downloads for school holiday activities too!). We'll look at everything from homework tips for parents, to what you can do to help when your kids are learning to read. Maybe you'd like to refresh some of those primary school Mathematics concepts that you haven't really thought about in years! Bookmark this page for your regular fix of no-nonsense, actionable tips and tricks and helpful, teacher-designed downloadable learning resources.
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12 Summer Road Trip Activities for Kids
Who's looking forward to a summer road trip? Enjoy some family time with our 12 Road Trip Activities that the whole family will love!
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20 Amazing Sidewalk Chalk Ideas for Learning (and Fun)
Are you stuck at home? Do you need to get out in the fresh air? These awesome sidewalk chalk ideas for learning are your new best friend!
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COVID-19: Teach Starter's Support for Schools, Teachers, Parents, and Students Affected
As the global impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, both our Teach Starter members' success in and out of the classroom, and our team’s well-being, is paramount. Our hearts go out to the people who have been affected and we appreciate those around the world who are on the front line working to contain the virus.
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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.
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"Quiet Please!" A Parent's Guide to Peacefully Creating Calm
Find out how to beat the busyness of life with these simple ways of creating calm for yourself and your children.
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10 Picture Books and Activities About Starting School
We've looked at these 10 picture books about school in detail, creating activities for each one! Find out why these 'starting school' books are worth reading...
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Activities to Help Kids Develop Creative Thinking Skills
How do you teach the kinds of creative thinking skills that kids in the 21st Century really need? Find out here...
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Thoughtful Teacher Gift Ideas
After a lively conversation here in the Teach Starter office about the whole concept of gifts for teachers, here's a little food for thought!
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Preparing Your Child for High School
Starting high school is a big change for most kids. Read these tips from teachers to help your child with their high school preparation.
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Home Reading - A Guide for Parents
Getting those home readers home for the first time can be both exciting and daunting for parents. Read this blog for some hints and tips for reading at home.