8 Classroom Organization Tips for the End of the School Year
Classroom organization is probably the last thing on your mind right now, right? You’ve worked hard all school year! It’s no surprise that you might not have the time or energy to put toward frivolous forays into the world of tidying. Soon, however, all your kids will go home for a well-deserved summer break, and […]
Celebrating with NAIDOC Week Classroom Activities and Printables
NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. A wide range of activities and events are held across the nation, in schools, workplaces and communities. The theme of NAIDOC Week changes each year, bringing focus and awareness to different aspects of Indigenous Australian experiences. In addition to your […]
Engineering Books for Kids That Teachers And Parents Love (And Kids Do Too!)
Once upon a time we only taught engineering to teenagers, but those days are long gone — thank goodness — and the E in STEM is alive and well in elementary school lessons. And with the knowledge that teaching young kids engineering skills can help them as they grow has come a whole new host […]
26 Bits of First Year Teaching Advice You Can Actually Use in a Classroom
If your first year of teaching has you feeling a little nervous — OK, more than a little nervous — take a very, very deep breath. Feel better? The teachers at the Teach Starter offices have all been where you are, and we’ve talked to some more veterans to come up with the one thing […]
How to Write a Teaching Resume (Plus What Most New Teachers Forget)
Can we talk about teacher resumes for a minute? If you just graduated from college with your teaching degree, first off a round of congratulations is in order. But as you well know, now a brand-new process starts: Writing a teaching resume, applying for teaching jobs, and of course nailing that teaching job interview! But […]
26 Brain Break Ideas for the Classroom
We could all use a brain break now and then, and kids are no different! The good news: Gone are the days of making your students sit still for hours at a time. We now know, thanks to extensive research, that kids need to move and take brain breaks throughout the school day to improve […]
Bop Tag: The Incredibly Inclusive Schoolyard Craze
When entering the school grounds during playtime, you may be surprised to see children of all ages running around like mad cats – some are bobbing down in one spot, some are tagging other kids, some are running, some are playing paper-scissors-rock… this, my teaching friend, is the organised chaos of Bop Tag! A take […]
School Acronyms Every Elementary Teacher Needs to Know
Ask teachers what they love most in this world, and the list is probably going to start with “my students,” include a reference to something caffeinated and conclude with some sort of writing instrument (we see you Flair pen lovers). But let’s face it: The education system really loves a good school acronym, doesn’t it? […]
Recognising the health communication efforts of the early childhood sector
From the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, the early childhood sector was tasked with expanding their required health practices to include up-to-date, health information to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among staff, families and children. Despite considerable concern about their own health and safety, educators and providers responded quickly to this new challenge, drawing on their established health knowledge […]
18 Amazing Mindfulness Activities for the Classroom
Incorporating mindfulness activities for kids into an everyday classroom context is becoming more and more common and It’s hard to overstate the positive benefits of teaching mindfulness to children. They’ve been proven across a number of studies. Just a 5 or 10-minute daily mindfulness practice can help students reduce stress and anxiety, increase concentration and […]