How to find the best teaching resources for your students
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Keeping children engaged in the classroom is often reliant
on the array of different teaching resources and activities which can be weaved
into lesson plans.
With pupils also working from home under certain
circumstances, accessing these types of resources takes on even greater
importance.
But what makes a good set of teaching resources and what
should a teacher look for? From trusted websites to inspirational pages, here’s
where to find ideas to help keep your lessons top of mind.
Tes
With more than 900,000 teaching resources to access, all
designed by teachers for teachers, Tes covers everything from
early years, primary and secondary education through to supporting those with
special needs.
Teachers can register for free and can access a range of
different tools and support, from free downloadable resources to others which
can be downloaded for a minimal fee.
Primary Resources
Covering key subjects such as English, maths and the
sciences, as well as history, geography, art and many others, Primary Resources houses an array
of free resources for primary teachers.
Many can be downloaded as documents or PDFs, providing a
quick and easy solution for those looking for inspirational ideas or worksheets
to use as lesson starters or for plenary activities to review learning.
The British Council
From current trends to exciting developments and upcoming
events, The British
Council has an array of different teaching resources which can be used to
enhance lessons.
Designed to help pupils explore different cultures and to
discover more about the world around them, the resources are all easily
accessible and can be tailored as required.
A set of English specific teaching resources can also be
accessed at Teaching
English – delivered by The British Council – with primary and secondary
ideas among more than 400 lesson plans to choose from.
Scholastic
With a research bank covering a range of primary subjects, Scholastic has a number of
free resources which can be downloaded, as well as others available for those
with a membership.
There’s also plenty of guidance for teachers on elements
such as planning and professional development, alongside handy lesson fillers
for those with five or ten minutes of classroom time to spare.
STEM Learning
Aligned to the national curriculum, STEM Learning has a carefully
curated set of downloadable teaching resources covering the sciences,
technology, engineering and maths.
Here teachers can access thousands of free-to-access
materials, from exploring how to introduce engineering to primary pupils to
teaching science through the art of storytelling.
National Geographic
Renowned for its quality geographical coverage, National
Geographic is also home to an array of classroom resources which aim to
bring exploration and education together.
Experiences are grouped together into themed lessons and
ideas, useful for those looking to explore the worlds of science, geography and
history, as well as human culture.
Google Education
The basic version of Google Workspace for Education
can be accessed for free for 30 days, providing a suite of tools which can help
enhance collaboration and communication.
Several differently priced editions exist beyond that,
housing a plethora of tools and resources designed to drive creativity and
boost digital learning.
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