Free Resources 

Free Teacher Websites- General 

• Reward system/parent communication:
  • www.classdojo.com

• Many resources:
  • www.westtorrenspartnership.edublogs.org

• Display lettering:
  • http://www.instantdisplay.co.uk/alphabetsets.htm 

• Health, Positive Education, Strengths
  • http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths#
• Growth Mindset
  • https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/Impact

• Past NAPLAN test papers. Examples of good questions for maths, reading. Also, writing prompts.
  • http://www.acara.edu.au/assessment/naplan-2008-2011-test-papers/naplan-2012-2015-test-papers

Free Teacher Websites- Maths

• Set maths tasks and monitor progress:
  • www.studyladder.com
• Maths: pictures to practise estimating
  • http://www.estimation180.com/days-1-20.html
• STEM Unit ideas and Engineering Design information
  • https://www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/designprocess
• Maths Inquiry Tasks
  • https://www.resolve.edu.au/our-resources/classroom-resources
• NRich: Rich mathematical tasks
  • https://nrich.maths.org/12632
• Interactive Clock
  • https://www.visnos.com/demos/clock
• Pictures as a stimulus for maths discussions
  • https://mathbeforebed.com/prompts/

Free Teacher Websites- Literacy 

• Teaching Resource: One picture everyday. Great for literacy writing prompts.
  • http://www.pobble365.com/

• Storyline Online: videos of picture books being read
  • https://www.storylineonline.net/

• Decodable readers: Readers can be put on an ipad, or printed and stapled to make a physical book.
  • http://www.speld-sa.org.au/services/phonic-books.html

• Readers’ Theater Scripts. I use Readers’ Theater as one of my Guided Reading groups.
  • http://www.thebestclass.org/rtscripts.html

• Readers’ Theater Scripts. Use the free trial to download. There is a limit to how many you can download on this free trial.
  • https://www.readinga-z.com/fluency/readers-theater-scripts/
• Reading comprehension posters, scope and sequence, and more resources
  • https://debbiedraper-educationalconsultant.vpweb.com.au/
• Free alphabetic code charts by Debbie Hepplewhite. Supports a synthetic phonics approach to teaching spelling: https://alphabeticcodecharts.com/free_charts.html
  • Individual copy of the code for each student PDF
  • Code with information PDF

Free Teacher Websites: Science 

• NASA: earth and space resources and lesson plans.
  • https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/tag/search/InSight?fbclid=IwAR0LCUYrXw_iT65uiQKYbhT7wPhmVLyeXPyWXWuPn2MbzxW28bXjPRHK7KY

Free Teacher Websites: STEM 

• How to get started with STEM
• Real-world examples of STEM 
• http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/
• www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/designprocess
• www.instructables.com/id/Project-Based-Engineering-for-Kids/
• “Made for STEAM” STEM/STEAM education projects
• NASA: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/tag/search/InSight?fbclid=IwAR0LCUYrXw_iT65uiQKYbhT7wPhmVLyeXPyWXWuPn2MbzxW28bXjPRHK7KY

Free Teacher Websites: Visual Art Studies 

• Art hooks/stimulus
  • https://briannalaxton.blog/2018/08/18/art-hooks-stimulus/
• Information and links for lots of artists
  • https://briannalaxton.blog/2018/09/01/world-view-of-art/
• Art timeline
  • https://www.identifythisart.com/timeline-of-art-history/
  • https://www.theartstory.org/section_movements_timeline.htm
• Surrealism
  • https://thedali.org/programs/education-2/

Free Student Maths Games

• Place value with MAB:
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
• Identify a number:
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/blast-off
• + 10 and -10, +1 and -1
  • https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/chopper-squad
• Mental computation strategies, including doubles and number bonds
  • http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/funkyMummy/index.html
• Number lines:
  • https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/37/placing_numbers_on_a_number_line
• Telling time (three levels of difficulty)
  • http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/hickoryDickory/
• Place Value: identify number on 100 chart
  • http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/dogbone/gamebone.html

Lending library for technologies such as Spheros (in Australia):

• https://csermoocs.adelaide.edu.au/library/

Good resources, but not free… 

Books 

• Best Maths Book Ever (for Junior to Upper Primary)
  • “Open Ended Maths Activities” by Peter Sullivan, Pat Lilburn
• Book about mindfulness written by a teacher, for teachers 
  • “Teach, Breathe, Learn” by Meena Srinivasan
• Reading comprehension strategies, including explicit teaching, gradual response of responsibility and Guided Reading. 
  • “Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies: a practical classroom guide” by Sheena Cameron 

Live animal hire and biology science kits in Adelaide

• https://www.nature.sa.edu.au/

Good resources (but expensive)

• Macmillan Maths: Problem Solving Box 1 to 6 pack
• Tierney Kennedy resources: https://www.backtofrontmaths.com.au/

Teacher Resource Websites 

• www.twinkl.com.au
• www.teachstarter.com