'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
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'Your one stop shop for ENGAGING, AUTHENTIC ideas to keep your students busy, and schools wanting you to come back. Resources that are easy to use with links to some amazing websites and a host of free resources.'
Teaching is one of the most creative jobs I know, even after 30 years of teaching I realise that every day is different. You may be teaching the same subjects and grades, but it's children that make teaching both the challenging and rewarding profession that I have known.
Creating
The focus of this booklet follows on the Under the sea theme, with the focus being on Whales. Dyan Sheldon "The Whales' Song" is beautifully read in a youtube clip, however I recommend buying the picture book to add to your collection. The illustrations in it are stunning, and you can see how closely the illustrator David Blythe and author have worked to bring this story to life. Please view the video above to give you an idea of everything that is incorporated into this unit. There is a lot of scope for information report writing, and persuasive writing within this theme. There are over 70 links to websites within the booklet, which is 34 pages of information and helpful activities to support your planning a day or longer into your "Survival Teaching Kit'.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 2 or Year 4. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' Facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
Year 5 Unit
The underwater theme is continued throughout this booklet, and the book chosen is "Turtle Bay"by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. It is a based on a true story set in Japan, of a man who would spend his days at a certain time of the year, sweeping the beach. Taro, the young child in the story is fascinated by this, and in time he meets the beautiful turtles when they come onto the beach to lay their eggs. There are some fabulous links to websites in the thematic section of the booklet to support doing a mini unit of work on sea turtles. They are a fascinating animal, that is under pressure from human activity in the oceans. I am thrilled to be able to bring you some free resources from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources. The challenge with this booklet is to choose which of the wonderful resources you will use in your classroom. Over 30 pages and 80 links!! Save yourself valuable time searching the internet for resources, I have done all the hard work for you.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 4 or Year 6. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
Year 6 Unit
The Island, by John Heffernan is a wonderful story about a blind boy who sees the beauty of the island he lives on, while the people around him cannot see it. A fantastic story with a link to a narration by the author. Some great links to accelerated literacy activities, and the theme of this booklet investigates our oceans and the threats to our marine life. Lots of links across all KLA's with a fully interactive timetable which links to my pinterest board. A free resource from GoTeachThis and Ripper Reading Resources, makes this amazing value for money and such a time saver. Stage 3 bundle is also available.
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 5 To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
The suggested timetable has interactive links to my Pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
These cards are wonderful for use as a brain break or as a way of stimulating discussion in the classroom.
Use as a writing response card
Think, pair, share discussion
Would you rather strips for debating and speaking ideas.
Early finishing cards
Laminate to prolong the use of these cards
This great little bundle comes as a PowerPoint Presentation so that you can insert your own text and make your own reward bands. Perhaps students may like to write a sentence of their own in the blanks.
Reward bracelets are a visible reward which students can proudly wear home and show their parents and carers, or be noticed in the playground.
Print off and cut up a bunch of these to use with younger students, simply pop around the wrist using sticky tape.
Students love these........a nice addition to your teaching bag of tricks. Saves on prize boxes where the reward then becomes more intrinsic.
Enjoy these little beauties
This 90 page Christmas unit has activities and links across all KLAs so that you need not spend hours searching the net for fun and engaging tasks. Includes both English and US spelling on some printables so that they can be used universally. Some links to free resources are included in this resource so there is plenty of exploring to be done.
You can use these activities as brain breaks, introductory tasks, time fillers... keep them on your USB for a quick and easy access.
This handy set of reward cards will make a welcome addition to your teaching resource kit. Ready to print and go (heavier card stock is recommended ) You will receive 1 PowerPoint presentation which you can save as PDF but gives you the freedom to edit and make your own resources using your own clip-art and style
8 Cafe style designs to choose from
7 Reward /choice cards and two editable templates
4 choices of classroom currency
7 Class Dojo Style Award Card
8 behaviour management cards
57 pages including credits.
I hope that you find this resource helpful with explicit teaching of first and second-hand accounts of an event. They have been based on Australian events for use in Australian schools, or if you are studying Australia as a unit of work.
Extensive research has gone into each passage and they have been written to fit the purpose of this teaching focus
There are prompt cards, language analysis charts, comparison templates, links to footage of the events on YouTube, links to some fantastic resources to practise this challenging activity (including power points)
Topics covered
Cliff Young wins the Westfield Ultra Marathon
Cathy Freeman wins Gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics
The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Australia II wins the America's cup
The opening of the Sydney Opera House
Jessica Watson sails solo around the world
Thredbo Landslide disaster
Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin
Kevin Rudd's apology to the Stolen Generation
Linked to Australian outcomes
This kit comprises
Survival Kit for Casual Relief Teachers
Easy Links Wonderful Websites
Behaviour management resources and Printables
A great starter kit for anyone who may be about the begin their role as a supply or casual relief teacher. This bundle will save you a massive Ten pounds
Fishing for Answers is a self correcting set of worksheets that would be a handy addition to any teacher toolkit. Suitable for Kindergarten to Year 1, this resource can easily be used to Print off or use on the IWB
A fun way to practice addition fact families to 10.
This activity can easily be used as part of a mathematics group rotation for younger students as it is self directed
30 pages of worksheets guaranteed to keep the little ones busy.
Simply Print and GO
This resource booklet is a time saver for all primary teachers. Within the book are links and activities which will keep a kindergarten class busy for a week or more. There are links to units of work, videos, interactive games, fantastic apps and printable activities. Based on the theme of Animals, children will enjoy "Brown Bear, Brown Bear' by Eric Carle and 'One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab.' by April Pulley Sayre.
To use this booklet to its best, you will need to really explore the links and contents within it.
The suggested timetable is linked to hundreds of ideas for CAPA and PDHPE.
This resource will save you hours of searching the internet for quality resources.
Comes with a free classroom management booklet.
30 pages
This resource booklet is a time saver for all primary teachers. Within the book are links and activities which will help keep a year 2 class busy for a week or more. There are links to units of work, videos, interactive games, fantastic apps and printable activities. Based around the theme of Animals, children will have opportunities to engage in some wonderful activities based on 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson.
All resources and sites that have been selected are free, or through subscription (with no fee)
To get maximum benefit from this eBook you will need to really explore the links and contents to adapt and modify to the children you will be working with.
The suggested timetable is linked to hundreds of ideas for CAPA and PDHPE.
This booklet will save you hours of searching the internet for quality resources
Comes with a free classroom management booklet
This eBook has over 30 pages of interactive links to some amazing websites and resources. The selected book is "The great Kapok Tree" by Lyn Cherry. I have found some useful NAPLAN style questions to get in a bit of practice in term 1. The writing focus is on Persuasive writing, and author's purpose.... This is such a time saver, I have done all the hard work of searching for quality websites and activities for you.
To get the best use out of this booklet, I encourage you to click on all of the available downloads and links. There are many treasures hidden in here. The Pinterest board alone is full of some fantastic and engaging activities for the theme of the rainforest , sustainability and caring for our environment. You could easily stretch this unit to a month with all the ideas available.
This booklet of activities could easily be differentiated for use with Year 4 or Year 6
You get a free classroom management book included.
This booklet will help you plan for a week or more (up to a month if needed) . The theme of this series of booklets is 'Under the Sea'. The focus books are "the Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister and Eric Carle's beautiful story 'A house for Hermit Crab'. There are so many picture books available it was hard to choose. This resource comes with 2 PDF, Behaviour management strategies(7 pages) , and the resource booklet (27 pages). There are hints for what to take with you on Relief days with links to some great Relief Teaching ideas pages. The suggested timetable has interactive links to my pinterest board, so that your resources will continue to grow as more pins are added. Within the book there are over 60 links to websites, and for those of you who follow my 'Surviving Casual Teaching' facebook group, you will know that I have a good working knowledge of helpful teaching resources. I recommend that you buy copies of the picture books for days when you may not have IWB capability.You can never have enough picture books in your life!!!
This resource could be differentiated for use with year 1 class. To use this resource effectively you need to explore all of the links provided and tailor make the suggested activities to suit your teaching style and the learning needs of your student.s All of the hard work searching the internet for inspiration and resources has been done for you.
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This handy poster comes in both color and print friendly formats. Encourage your students to explore all of the rules in the poster and investigate and prove the results to be true.
These are not designed to be learned by rote, but as a tool for investigation
Grab this Free resource to use with your students throughout the month of December in the lead up to Christmas. Get them into the Spirit of Giving. Suitable for all ages
A small sample of some of the great graphic organiser which are just a small part of the larger collection of printable resources in my 'Ultimate Relief teaching Survival Kit'
Print these off to use to plan, summarise, brainstorm or use on the IWB with the smart ink tools to help work collaboratively with the students, so that they get the idea to fill in their own worksheets.
Space has been left for you to fill in your own topic for each worksheet.
The original book has over 570 pages, an incredibly thorough resource for any Substitute or relieving teacher.
Enjoy this free version and I hope that they are a welcome addition to your teaching kit.
A collection of multiple choice of activities that you can use with any class to differentiate any spelling list.
The activities are based on Multiple Intelligences so there will be an activity that appeals to most students in your classes, while practicing their spelling words.
Bring the festive spirit into your classroom with our engaging Christmas Barrier Game – a holiday twist on a classic favorite! This interactive and inclusive activity is designed to promote communication skills, critical thinking, and loads of yuletide joy among your students.
How to Play:
Each player receives a captivating game board adorned with cheerful Christmas scenes.
Cut out the delightful game pieces featuring a cast of festive characters.
Select a character, and the challenge begins! Place a clipboard between you and your partner, adding an extra layer of mystery and excitement.
Dive into the holiday spirit by asking strategic questions to unveil your opponent’s character. Is it Santa Claus? A mischievous elf? The guessing game unfolds!
Through a clever process of elimination, cover the characters with counters until you triumphantly guess your opponent’s character.
Why Choose our Christmas Barrier Game?
Festive Fun: Infuse the holiday season into your lessons with this Christmas-themed barrier game.
Develop Critical Skills: Enhance communication, deduction, and problem-solving skills in an engaging and festive context.
Inclusive Play: Perfect for group activities, fostering collaboration and friendly competition.
Low-Prep Excitement: Ready to play in minutes! Just cut, set up, and watch the joy unfold.
Make the days leading up to Christmas memorable and engaging with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz! This resource is a delightful blend of holiday spirit and educational excitement, designed for primary students. With 24 carefully crafted questions and answer options, each day brings a new opportunity for festive learning and joyous exploration.
Key Features:
Festive Learning: Infuse your classroom with the magic of Christmas as students open a new window each day to discover a holiday-themed question. From traditions and movies to songs and folklore, this quiz covers a delightful array of Christmas topics.
Interactive Exploration: Each question comes with four answer options, encouraging critical thinking and engaging students in a fun and educational decision-making process. It’s a fantastic way to foster a love for learning during the holiday season.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of primary grades, the questions are crafted to cater to diverse learning levels. The resource is adaptable for individual or group activities, making it a versatile addition to your festive lesson plans.
Why Choose Our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz?
Holiday Joy: Transform the countdown to Christmas into a daily celebration of knowledge and joy. The festive questions and interactive format keep students excited about learning.
Easy Implementation: Effortlessly integrate this resource into your daily routine. Simply display each question on your interactive whiteboard or print the calendar for a tangible countdown in the classroom.
Critical Thinking: Encourage critical thinking skills with thought-provoking questions that inspire curiosity and discussion. Students will eagerly anticipate each day’s new discovery.
Educational Fun: Combine the joy of the season with educational exploration. This resource offers a perfect balance of holiday cheer and learning engagement.
Celebrate the magic of Christmas in your classroom with our Christmas Advent Calendar Quiz. Watch as your students embark on a daily journey of festive learning, curiosity, and holiday cheer!
