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Teacher Hacks and Tips

Ideas, inspiration, tips and hacks for the busy, overwhelmed, time poor or motivated teacher.
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By managing your time, you will find it easier to get through all the expectations and requirements as a teacher. Managing your time is easier said than done. We have brainstormed all the things that have helped us over the years and have decided to bring you a series of posts that simply breakdown our favourite strategies...
By managing your time, you will find it easier to get through all the expectations and requirements as a teacher. Managing your time is easier said than done. We have brainstormed all the things that have helped us over the years and have decided to bring you a series of posts that simply breakdown our favourite strategies...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Download our wildly popular PA of the Day badges for free. It is the most simple yet effective class job / class management strategies and students LOVE it! Attach the badge to a pin or lanyard for the chosen student to wear around the school for the entire day (this gives the role a V.I.P appeal!) Rainbow Sky, Rainbow Theme, School Resources, Teaching Resources, Teaching Ideas, Class Management, Classroom Management, Teaching Second Grade, Third Grade
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Classroom Management
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Third Grade
Download our wildly popular PA of the Day badges for free. It is the most simple yet effective class job / class management strategies and students LOVE it! Attach the badge to a pin or lanyard for the chosen student to wear around the school for the entire day (this gives the role a V.I.P appeal!)
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Not familiar with the term influencer? An influencer is someone who has a social media presence and has the power to affect the decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with them. So, what does this have to do with teaching? We believe that teachers are the original and ultimate influencers and here’s why... Elementary Education, Kids Education, Australian Curriculum, New Teachers, Teacher Hacks, School Classroom, Primary School
Elementary Education
Kids Education
Australian Curriculum
New Teachers
Teacher Hacks
School Classroom
Primary School
Not familiar with the term influencer? An influencer is someone who has a social media presence and has the power to affect the decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with them. So, what does this have to do with teaching? We believe that teachers are the original and ultimate influencers and here’s why...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
It’s the one thing ALL teachers battle. How do I fit in all the teaching? There aren’t enough hours in the day. To help with those heart palpitations or early morning insomnia we have put together 7 strategies to help fit in all the teaching. Teacher Survival, Best Teacher, Survival Tips, First Year Teachers, Elementary Teacher, Classroom Organization
Teacher Survival
Best Teacher
Survival Tips
First Year Teachers
Elementary Teacher
Classroom Organization
It’s the one thing ALL teachers battle. How do I fit in all the teaching? There aren’t enough hours in the day. To help with those heart palpitations or early morning insomnia we have put together 7 strategies to help fit in all the teaching.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Life as an early career teacher is usually a whirlwind of emotions. It can feel overwhelming and as though you’ve been thrown in the deep end; left to work out everything on your own. Here are 5 quick tips to help you survive your first year in teaching (and many more after that)... Primary School Teacher, Kindergarten Teachers, Teaching Skills, Have Good Day
Primary School Teacher
Kindergarten Teachers
Teaching Skills
Have Good Day
Life as an early career teacher is usually a whirlwind of emotions. It can feel overwhelming and as though you’ve been thrown in the deep end; left to work out everything on your own. Here are 5 quick tips to help you survive your first year in teaching (and many more after that)...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Recent studies over the years support how incorporating short breaks to get children up and moving assists with better learning. This is what we call a brain break in the world of teaching, and I know, as a teacher I need them just as much as the kids do. Here we share 6 different ways we like to boost students learning with brain breaks... Drop Everything And Read, Fun Brain, Ways To Wake Up, Kids Laughing, Classroom Community, Parenting Books, Brain Breaks, Chapter Books
Drop Everything And Read
Fun Brain
Ways To Wake Up
Kids Laughing
Classroom Community
Parenting Books
Brain Breaks
Chapter Books
Recent studies over the years support how incorporating short breaks to get children up and moving assists with better learning. This is what we call a brain break in the world of teaching, and I know, as a teacher I need them just as much as the kids do. Here we share 6 different ways we like to boost students learning with brain breaks...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why would I actually enjoy this laborious task? We love helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations, so we have documented all our best tips and tricks for getting report cards written and handed in on time. Parents As Teachers, Parent Teacher Interviews, Fluency Activities, Writing Motivation, Sentence Starters, Report Writing, Positive Reinforcement
Parents As Teachers
Parent Teacher Interviews
Fluency Activities
Writing Motivation
Sentence Starters
Report Writing
Positive Reinforcement
Report writing season is upon us, and I have an unpopular opinion… I like writing reports! For many teachers, this may sound CRAZY. Why would I actually enjoy this laborious task? We love helping teachers here at Rainbow Sky Creations, so we have documented all our best tips and tricks for getting report cards written and handed in on time.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Report writing can be a tedious time, to say the least! In our experience, it often finds teachers overworked, overstressed, and over life! (Dramatic, we know!) But at the end of the day, report writing is an important part of our role as teachers. We have compiled our top 12 tips for report writing success, we hope one or two will help you... Classroom Ideas, Think Positive Thoughts
Classroom Ideas
Think Positive Thoughts
Report writing can be a tedious time, to say the least! In our experience, it often finds teachers overworked, overstressed, and over life! (Dramatic, we know!) But at the end of the day, report writing is an important part of our role as teachers. We have compiled our top 12 tips for report writing success, we hope one or two will help you...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Download this freebie for our tips and tricks and where to go next for more help as a CRT (Casual relief teacher). We put this resource together as a reference for all the relief teachers out there, as a way to share some of our tips and tricks when packing our bag for a day of casual teaching. Class Teacher, Teacher Freebies, Classroom Freebies, Teacher Resources, Teaching Career
Class Teacher
Teacher Freebies
Classroom Freebies
Teacher Resources
Teaching Career
Download this freebie for our tips and tricks and where to go next for more help as a CRT (Casual relief teacher). We put this resource together as a reference for all the relief teachers out there, as a way to share some of our tips and tricks when packing our bag for a day of casual teaching.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Hey new teacher, get a head start on your career with our free templates, full of helpful strategies and tips! We've got you covered, just click here... Teacher Tools, Becoming A Teacher
Teacher Tools
Becoming A Teacher
Hey new teacher, get a head start on your career with our free templates, full of helpful strategies and tips! We've got you covered, just click here...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
I still can’t believe I have been in the same profession for over a decade. There have certainly been some high highs and low lows during my career, but in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thought I would share the 11 things I have learned after 11 years of teaching... Laugh A Lot, A Decade
Laugh A Lot
A Decade
I still can’t believe I have been in the same profession for over a decade. There have certainly been some high highs and low lows during my career, but in the grand scheme of things, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thought I would share the 11 things I have learned after 11 years of teaching...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Even with years of teaching experience under our belts, we still find ourselves overwhelmed at times. The quicker you can nip that teacher overwhelm in the bud, the better you will feel and the more effective you will be in the classroom. To help you (and remind ourselves) we have put together 8 ways we have found help when teacher overwhelm sets in... Teaching Plan, Teaching Kindergarten, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tips
Teaching Plan
Teaching Kindergarten
Teaching Strategies
Teaching Tips
Even with years of teaching experience under our belts, we still find ourselves overwhelmed at times. The quicker you can nip that teacher overwhelm in the bud, the better you will feel and the more effective you will be in the classroom. To help you (and remind ourselves) we have put together 8 ways we have found help when teacher overwhelm sets in...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
It takes time to build a positive classroom community, and you will find there are certain activities that work better for you than what works for another teacher. Here we have put together a list of ideas to try to establish a positive classroom culture... Middle School Classroom, Primary Classroom, Classroom Posters, Homework Incentives, Growth Mindset Posters, Reading Anchor Charts, Math Words, Positive Words
Middle School Classroom
Primary Classroom
Classroom Posters
Homework Incentives
Growth Mindset Posters
Reading Anchor Charts
Math Words
Positive Words
It takes time to build a positive classroom community, and you will find there are certain activities that work better for you than what works for another teacher. Here we have put together a list of ideas to try to establish a positive classroom culture...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
We love using everyday items and including them in our lessons. A simple deck of UNO cards can be used in so many different ways to create fun learning activities for kids. We have put together 10 awesome ways you can use a set of UNO cards for maths learning... Kindergarten Math Activities, Kids Learning Activities, Fun Learning, Learning Centers, Math Resources, Primary Maths, Teaching Math
Kindergarten Math Activities
Kids Learning Activities
Fun Learning
Learning Centers
Math Resources
Primary Maths
Teaching Math
We love using everyday items and including them in our lessons. A simple deck of UNO cards can be used in so many different ways to create fun learning activities for kids. We have put together 10 awesome ways you can use a set of UNO cards for maths learning...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Teaching 5th grade writing doesn't have to be stressful or overwhelming. This blog post will give you my step-by-step guide for teaching your 5th graders to write like pros! Fifth Grade Writing, 5th Grade Ela, Teaching 5th Grade, 5th Grade Teachers, 5th Grade Classroom, 5th Grade Reading, Science Classroom, 5th Grade Behavior, 5th Grade Writing Prompts
Fifth Grade Writing
5th Grade Ela
Teaching 5th Grade
5th Grade Teachers
5th Grade Classroom
5th Grade Reading
Science Classroom
5th Grade Behavior
5th Grade Writing Prompts
Teaching 5th grade writing doesn't have to be stressful or overwhelming. This blog post will give you my step-by-step guide for teaching your 5th graders to write like pros!
How do you attain reading groups which run efficiently and calmly? There are some common traps out there that even catch the best teacher out from time-to-time. Here are the 3 most common mistakes we see happening in classrooms (and have even happened in our own) when it comes to planning and running reading groups... Reading Notes, Reading Centers, Reading Lessons, Reading Groups, Reading Strategies, Reading Skills, Teaching Reading, Guided Reading, Reading Activities
Reading Notes
Reading Centers
Reading Lessons
Reading Groups
Reading Strategies
Reading Skills
Teaching Reading
Guided Reading
Reading Activities
How do you attain reading groups which run efficiently and calmly? There are some common traps out there that even catch the best teacher out from time-to-time. Here are the 3 most common mistakes we see happening in classrooms (and have even happened in our own) when it comes to planning and running reading groups...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
You may be fresh out of university or been teaching for years, the good thing is, it is never too late to take the plunge and work overseas. There are many amazing experiences to be had teaching abroad. Teaching overseas was one of the best decisions of both our careers and here is why... Teaching Overseas, Work Overseas, My Favourite Teacher, Teacher Inspiration
Teaching Overseas
Work Overseas
My Favourite Teacher
Teacher Inspiration
You may be fresh out of university or been teaching for years, the good thing is, it is never too late to take the plunge and work overseas. There are many amazing experiences to be had teaching abroad. Teaching overseas was one of the best decisions of both our careers and here is why...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Download our free ‘Surviving your first years of teaching’ guide to get all the tips to make a new teacher's life easier! First Year Teaching, Beginning Of The School Year
First Year Teaching
Beginning Of The School Year
Download our free ‘Surviving your first years of teaching’ guide to get all the tips to make a new teacher's life easier!
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
We know that teachers do an amazing job all year round, and little but thoughtful ideas can go a long way! Use these ideas to celebrate and show appreciation to the amazing people you work alongside... World Teacher Day, World Teachers, Compliment Jar, Cooperative Learning
World Teacher Day
World Teachers
Compliment Jar
Cooperative Learning
We know that teachers do an amazing job all year round, and little but thoughtful ideas can go a long way! Use these ideas to celebrate and show appreciation to the amazing people you work alongside...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Distance learning has been a steep learning curve for global educators, as well as for students and parents. So, when you are having one of those days and it all feels a bit too much, drop by and have a read over these tips, whether it be for reassurance or a handy tip. Learning Resources, Online High School, Parent Communication
Learning Resources
Online High School
Parent Communication
Distance learning has been a steep learning curve for global educators, as well as for students and parents. So, when you are having one of those days and it all feels a bit too much, drop by and have a read over these tips, whether it be for reassurance or a handy tip.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
End-of-the-school-year activities to keep your students engaged. Teacher Blogs, Elementary Schools, Upper Elementary, Teacher Stuff, Teacher Organization
Teacher Blogs
Elementary Schools
Upper Elementary
Teacher Stuff
Teacher Organization
End-of-the-school-year activities to keep your students engaged.
Teacher Thrive
Teacher Thrive
Teacher Hacks and Tips
The main message of Earth Day is doing positive things for our environment and working together to make a difference. Through some carefully designed lessons, we as teachers can empower our students to contribute towards caring for Earth and its healthy future. Uno Cards, Earth Book, Earth Day Activities, Daily Math, Persuasive Writing, Teaching Materials
Uno Cards
Earth Book
Earth Day Activities
Daily Math
Persuasive Writing
Teaching Materials
The main message of Earth Day is doing positive things for our environment and working together to make a difference. Through some carefully designed lessons, we as teachers can empower our students to contribute towards caring for Earth and its healthy future.
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
For a little bit of a laugh we put together our A-Z version of teaching! Check it out here... Nine Eleven
Nine Eleven
For a little bit of a laugh we put together our A-Z version of teaching! Check it out here...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Harmony Week is a time when schools and the greater community celebrate all Australians' cultural diversity and inclusiveness and coincides with the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. So let’s talk about easy lessons to plan for Harmony Week... Harmony Day Activities, Cultural Diversity, Book Study
Harmony Day Activities
Cultural Diversity
Book Study
Harmony Week is a time when schools and the greater community celebrate all Australians' cultural diversity and inclusiveness and coincides with the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. So let’s talk about easy lessons to plan for Harmony Week...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips
Want to be more organised in your teacher life? We are here to help!! In our opinion, an organised teacher is a happy teacher. Don’t we all want to be a teacher that is less stressed and ready to take on all the things that are thrown at us during any given day? Here are our top 5 resources that every teacher needs to help them stay organised... Teacher Checklist, Teacher Planner, Organised Teacher
Teacher Checklist
Teacher Planner
Organised Teacher
Want to be more organised in your teacher life? We are here to help!! In our opinion, an organised teacher is a happy teacher. Don’t we all want to be a teacher that is less stressed and ready to take on all the things that are thrown at us during any given day? Here are our top 5 resources that every teacher needs to help them stay organised...
Rainbow Sky Creations
Rainbow Sky Creations
Teacher Hacks and Tips