Another 10 Ways to Use a Shopping Catalogue

Following on from this site's MOST POPULAR POST.

Shopping catalogues are fabulous resources for relief teachers because they are free, easily available and provide inspiration for a range of lessons.

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10 Ways to Keep CHATTY kids on task

So you have a chatty group. Well that happens. Sometimes kids just have to talk. After all - when was the last time you kept quiet in a group of people for a couple of hours.


But you can work it to your advantage ...

A simple teaching strategy

This used to be such a common teaching practice but I don't see it much any more. It certainly is a NOISY activity but if you value sharing and discussing of ideas, this is the strategy to use.

eBooks - Just for Teachers

Market Place - Just eBooks

This is a place 
where I am trying to 
sell you stuff 

from which I will earn a commission.

Make your worksheets meaningful

This a great style of worksheet which should take middle primary students a while to complete AND do a bit of thinking while doing so. 

CLICK HERE to download

Advantage of eBooks

eBooks represent great value for Relief Teachers.

Stand ON THE LINE!

Every one needs to have an opinion for this issue. You might have to coax the students who need support when expressing theirs.

5 Ways Relief Teachers Interfere with Kids Learning

What a bummer. You think you doing a great job, but the kids aren't learning. Maybe some of your actions are actually interfering with kids learning.


Check to see how many of these things describe you.

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Temporary Relief Teaching in South Australia

All teachers employed in South Australia must hold a current South Australian teacher registration certificate issued by the Teacher Registration Board of South Australia (TRB).

Relief, Casual and Temporary Teaching in NSW - Pay and Conditions

Most teachers in NSW begin their teaching career as casual, relief or temporary teachers

Casual teacher are employed on a day-to-day basis replacing permanent teachers who are absent or participating in other activities.

How to Ensure Learning - Your ticket Out!

Just before the bell is due to go give all children two tickets.

Active Reading

This is activity can be as easy or as complex as you like. But you need a couple of short stories that you can cut up. Check East of the Web for some great one page stories so print out about 10 -15.

Five things relief teachers do WRONG

A teacher's job is never easy. Nor is Relief Teaching. But let's face it. Some just get it plain WRONG!

And these are the mistakes I've made and have seen plenty others make.

Keep 'em writing

One of the greatest challenges for Relief Teachers - or any teacher for that matter - is to keep the kids on task.


Writing is often seen as passive so this strategy will keep them active.

My Top 3

I've got a couple of lessons I use time and time again because they are beauties.

HOT TIP - PRODUCT REVIEW

I ran into this fabulous free resource by accident. It is developed by the Dairy Industry of Australia and has 3 modules - all with free video, graphic and printable resources. Even a free dairy DVD for teachers. Cool!

Relief Daze 1

A complete 
ONE DAY program 

for a Relief Teacher. 

QCT, PD and Relief Teachers

The Qld College of Teachers has set  compulsory professional development minimums for casual, relief and part time teachers. 

CHECK THIS OUT

HOT TIP: Product Review

I came across this interesting series from ReadyEd Publications targeted specifically at Relief Teachers. 


There are 3 in the series. 


It is available as an eBook for only $14.95. 

Kids Love construction.

This is a beauty and a real challenge. 


Students can work individually or in pairs. Working in pairs makes it easier to construct and share paper.

Casual and Relief Teaching Work Conditions Victoria (Aust)

Conditions of employment

The conditions of employment for casual relief teachers including rate of pay are set out in Ministerial Order Number 200.

Getting a casual relief teaching job in Victoria (Aust)

Valuable experience can be gained in casual or short-term teaching positions in Victoria. This type of employment may suit your lifestyle needs and allows you to ascertain if teaching at a particular school or location suits you.

Top 5 Powerpoint Lessons

1. Number Races. 
2. Using Quotation Marks
3. Drawing Australian Borders
4. Chunking
5. Place Value

Art - Perspective #1

A PowerPoint on drawing with perspective.
CLICK HERE for the file.

Kruger Park

Battle at Kruger Park is a YouTube Video. The video plays for about 9 minutes. Click the image to be taken to the video. It is used for the motivation for this activity.

Surely Not Another Did You Know...

10 HOT TIPS that make a GREAT teacher.

In my 32 years as a principal I have seen some great teachers and they have ten things in common.

Casual & Relief Teaching Pay and Conditions (Qld Aust)

1. How much do I get paid?
All casual and relief teachers receive payment at the Band 3 Step 1 classification level. The salary as at 01 July 2011 is $65.987 per hour or $329.94 per full day.

An EVERYDAY activity

This is third in the series. CLICK HERE for the file. Start with Number Races #1 so students become familiar with the process. 

Not Another Did You Know...

Number Races - Free Lesson Plan

The second of the series of Free Lesson Plans based on Number facts. 

A Free Powerpoint Lesson Plan with 5 sets of self timed addition numbers facts.

Free Lesson - Walking with Dinosaurs

This is an excellent series. This free worksheet is based on the very first episode. It is well worth getting a copy of this series.

Yet Another Did You Know

Mapping Australia

     This activity can be used after students have completed the Australian Borders exercise (perhaps on the second day of your relief period) or as an independent activity.

Another Did You Know ...

Another Did You Know Just for Fun...

Did You Know ...

...the muscles in your heart have the strength to shoot your blood 10 metres into the air.

So ... The teacher HAS NOT left a program.

This can be a BLESSING or a CURSE.

5 Reasons why teachers choose relief teaching...

Relief teachers always have an ACTION PLAN ...

... but not like this one

Parts of ME

       I have used this style of sheet in several year levels with great results. The kids are challenged and are often forced to work in pairs to get the answers.

In Australian classrooms ...

     ... some kids are like SLINKIES. 
     They aren't really good for anything but they still make you smile when you push them down a flight of stairs.

HOT TIP - So, the teacher HAS left a program.

     I know most teachers HATE leaving work programs for relief teachers.  Quite often the work left includes TIME FILLERS. (I wouldn't leave my best lessons for someone else to teach)

HOT TIP. Supply Teaching is Great!

     You only need about 20 or so really smart, snappy, outcome driven lessons to get you through a week of relief teaching.

In Australian classrooms ...

... some kids are like range hoods. You don't appreciate how much noise they make until you turn them OFF!

Power FULL

I have used this style of sheet in several year levels with great results. The kids are challenged and are often forced to work in pairs to get the answers.

10 Things you don't learn about TEACHING

.... at College.

      Thanks to David Letterman - It's great to see the Yanks have the same issues as Australia.
       Be prepared to laugh your unit plans off!

CLICK HERE

Australian Borders

     This is a short 30 minutes teacher directed lesson on how to draw the state borders of Australia.