Place Value - A Perfect Math Lesson

Place value is one of those important concepts in mathematics. Teachers (and when you are relief teaching) simply can't afford to get this math skill wrong.

Place value is essential to success in mathematics. 

Quotation Marks

Punctuation Marks - Quotation Marks

When I was a kid (oh good grief - did I just say that?), punctuation was a regular feature of my day.

Relief Teaching and Word Games

Relief Teaching pay is good. But you can't go and purchase hundreds of resources for your job.

I am very selective about where I spend my money. Some would call my a tight-wad (or worse).

Fishing gear - YES.
Relief teaching resources - NO.

How to teach an investigation - Step One

Measuring the drop height

I  am lucky enough to be working with a group of 11 and 12 year old students for a couple of hours per day over a couple of weeks. I have been tasked with extending their learning. The ultimate goal is to improving their performance on NAPLAN tests later in the year.

One Complete Day of Relief.

This is one complete day of relief teaching including lesson plans, notes, access to files, Powerpoints and tips for the day. CLICK HERE

A Learning Investigation into Probability

An introduction to probability. A multi-media PowerPoint. Click the image for the file. (NB It is quite a large file so make a cup of coffee while it downloads)

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.