Teacher Tools Teaching Resources
Explore the ultimate teacher tools collection, created by teachers for teachers like you! From classroom set-up and decorating to seating arrangements, writing lesson plans to communicating with parents, this collection has everything you need to load your teacher toolkit for the coming school year.
Browse meet the teacher materials, substitute teacher planning documents, and so much more — all created with your classroom and your teaching needs in mind!
Meet the Teachers Behind the Tools
Teach Starter's teacher tools were all created by elementary and middle school teachers who have walked the hallways just like you and understand the juggling act of managing everything from instructional delivery to lesson planning, plus student assessment, communication with parents and students and … the list goes on!
Teachers from across the country have contributed tools to this collection, and each resource has undergone a careful review by a member of our team to ensure it's ready for your classroom.
You'll find printables for decorating your classroom and performing your formative assessments, plus digital resources already designed in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint for easy integration with your district learning management system.
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1st Grade Spelling Words - Weekly Lists
Create successful spellers with printable weekly spelling word lists for 1st grade.
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Teacher Computer Desktop Wallpapers
Organize your computer desktop with bright and cheery motivational desktop backgrounds for teachers!
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Telling the Time Clock Template
Teach how to tell the time to the nearest five-minute increment with a hands-on printable clock template.
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Free Printable Password Tracker Template
Grab a free password tracker printable to help your students keep track of their computer login information.
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Large Multiplication Chart (Blank)
Use this 4-page blank multiplication chart to teach your students about finding products, multiples and number patterns.
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Auto-Fill Customizable Spelling Worksheets
Save time making custom spelling lists and spelling practice worksheets with an editable auto-fill spelling worksheet pack.
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Sight Word Lists – Teacher Resource Binder
Use this collection of checklists, student pages and quick-check assessments when reviewing Dolch sight words spanning from pre-primer to 3rd grade.
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Callback Phrases List
Catch your students’ attention with a set of fun attention-grabbing callback phrases.
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Behavior Sticker Charts - Stars
Reward positive behavior with printable sticker charts!
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School Hall Pass Template
Print your own hall passes for students to wear when they are moving around the school during class time.
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Ten Frame - Printable Templates
Print a set of 10 blank ten frames to use in various math lessons.
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Printable Number Line 0–30
Make counting a visual experience with this set of 4 multi-purpose 0–30 printable number lines.
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Classroom Practices to Promote a Green Future - A Teacher's Guide
Create a more sustainably-friendly classroom with this 18-page teacher's guide.
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Sloth-Themed Classroom - Daily Agenda Template
Organize your day with these teacher-friendly Google Slide templates.
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Trash, Recycle, and Compost Posters
Remind your students where to put their waste with these trash, recycling, and compost posters.
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Math Center Rotation Board
Set up a math stations rotation chart for your students to reference with this display kit.
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Sub Folder - Sub Binder Template Pack
Prepare for sick days ahead of time with a customizable and printable substitute teacher binder template.
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Quick Phonics Screener- Single Letter Phoneme
Test your students' knowledge of single letter phonemes with this student assessment kit.
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Ten Frame Mats (Single and Double)
A ten frame mat and a double ten frame mat to use in a variety of ways.
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Sign Language Alphabet Poster
Display this poster in your classroom as a reminder of how to represent the letters of the alphabet when spelling words in ASL (American Sign Language).
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Periodic Table of Education Acronyms
Use this guide as a reference for the many acronyms used in education.
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Behavior Reflection Sheet – Upper Grades
Get your students to reflect on their behaviors with this reflection worksheet.
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Behavior Reflection Sheet – Lower Grades
Get your primary students to reflect on their behaviors with this reflection worksheet.
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Weekly Group Rotations - Interactive PowerPoint
Organize your classroom group rotations with this interactive PowerPoint.
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Tangram Pieces
A set of tangram pieces.
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Mindfulness Teacher Information Sheet
New to teaching mindfulness? Read our information sheet with tips on how best to incorporate it into your classroom.
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Classroom Morning Routine and Agenda Slides
Use these editable classroom morning routine slides to display important information for the day.
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Editable Sub Plan Template
Write your sub plans with ease with this editable Google Slides template.
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Behavior Sticker Chart
Create individual student sticker books with this template.
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Writing Conference Form - Student Record
Use this writing conference form when discussing and observing students writing.
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Guided Writing Groups Organizer Template
Identify your guided writing groups and move students to different levels with this binder-size template.
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Guided Writing Lesson Plan Template
Make planning your guided writing lessons a cinch with this lesson plan template.