Teaching Strategies using Cool Math Games

3 Key Relief Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategies that Keep Kids Focused

When relief teaching it is very important, even essential to use teaching strategies that focus on

• Setting the Learning Agenda 

• Focus Kids on Outcomes 

• Promote Success

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 many ways can you teach number facts?

Anyone who teaches will know how important number facts are to success in mathematics. Gosh, all I can remember about my own primary school years is reciting my "tables" - and you know what? I think I am a pretty good mathematician as a result.

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!

Top 5 Powerpoint Lessons

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

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.

Australian Borders

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

Drawing Art

     Drawing Art can be used by students of all year levels and explores linear art.

10 Quick Ideas for Shopping Catalogues.

Shopping catalogues are a great resource for Relief Teachers and are freely available. Keep at least 50 or so similar catalogues in your bag of tricks. 


Catalogues are a source of inspiration for all types of math activities which will keep students actively engage in productive learning.

How to teach with a shopping catalogue?

Answer: Anything.