Teaching Blog — Laura The Explaura

Five Fun Educational Podcasts For Kids

Great recommendations of educational podcasts for your students

TeachingLaura WoodburyJuly 7, 2021podcasts, kids podcasts, podcasts for kidsComment

NAIDOC Week Classroom Activities

Learning experiences for your students related to NAIDOC Week

TeachingLaura WoodburyJuly 4, 2021NAIDOC, Aboriginal PerspectivesComment

Where To Find Teaching Resources For Maths Online?

Where To Find Teaching Resources For Maths Online?

Best places to find resources for maths online

TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 27, 2021maths games, Mathematics, numeracy, countingComment

Teacher Profile - Alexander

Introducing our featured teacher for the month of June, Alexander

Teaching, Teacher ProfileLaura WoodburyJune 25, 2021teaching life, teacher profile, teacher tipsComment

Do You Offer Silent Reading Time Each Day?

Do You Offer Silent Reading Time Each Day?

15 minutes of quiet reading in class can nuture a love for reading

TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 22, 2021quiet reading, silent reading, reading time, independent reading, SSR, DEAR, SQUIRT, reading corner, reading, everydayComment

Special Events To Celebrate At School

There is always something we can be engaging in

TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 13, 2021special days, education week, educational opportunities, extra curricularComment

Styles Of Poetry To Teach Your Students

Ideas for using poetry in the classroom

TeachingLaura WoodburyJune 10, 2021poetry, poem, writing, creative writing, schoolComment

Questions To Ask Yourself As A Leader

Make time for self-reflection each week

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 29, 2021self reflection, reflection, leadership, great leaderComment

Outdoor Fitness Games For Kids

Games to play for outdoor fitness sessions

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 26, 2021fitness, pe lessons, pdhpeComment

Amazing Teachers Online

Teachers doing incredible things online

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 23, 2021teachers, amazing teachers, online teaching, support for teachersComment

Directed Drawing Favourites on YouTube

No need to teach drawing, use YouTube to teach your students instead

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 20, 2021drawing, directed drawing, art, art and craft, ten minute filer, following instructionsComment

Songs To Motivate Kids To Clean Up

Song options to assist with packing up time

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 13, 2021tidy up song, pack up song, pack up time, clean up, clean up musicComment

Learning About Animals Using Paired Texts

Learning About Animals Using Paired Texts

Matching fiction and non fiction texts to increase comprehension

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 11, 2021Shared Reading, reading, read alouds, comprehensionComment

Who Sank The Boat? And Other Great Math's Picture Books

Who Sank The Boat? And Other Great Math's Picture Books

Books to share with your class in maths lessons

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 8, 2021maths, numeracy, maths books, Picture Books, Shared Reading, reading, maths conceptsComment

Get Creative In The Classroom For Mother's Day

Get Creative In The Classroom For Mother's Day

Crafts for your students to make for mum this Mothers Day

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 5, 2021special days, mothers day, teaching, teaching resourcesComment

Making Report Writing Just A Tad Easier

Get started with your report writing with comments prepared for you.

TeachingLaura WoodburyMay 2, 2021report writing, reports, report season, general commentsComment

Teachers Are Leaders Too

Teachers are great role models for leadership

TeachingLaura WoodburyApril 29, 2021teaching, leading, leadership, role model, great leaderComment

Using Decodable Texts With Beginning Readers

Using Decodable Texts With Beginning Readers

Places to download decodable readers online

TeachingLaura WoodburyApril 26, 2021reading, beginning readers, learn to read, learning, digital books, digital downloads, printablesComment