Information

• StereoTropes.com - a website dedicated to all of the various 'tropes' used in film

• 16 Fancy Literary Techniques Explained by Disney - useful explanations of literary techniques that could be used in a high school English class.

• 22 Pixar Story Rules - read about the rules Pixar uses to create amazing stories with.

• A Beginner's Guide to Articles - a concise explanation of articles (a, an & the).

• Is it A or An? - find out why from this Grammarly post.

• The Phrase Finder - find the meanings and origins of thousands of English sayings.

• Oxymorons: When Opposites Attract - a nice, simple explanation of oxymorons.

• Internet Anagram Sever - did you know 'A Ice Donut' is an anagram for education?

• Words Borrowed from Other Languages - explore the word origins of the English Language.

• Kenn Nisbitt's Poetry 4 Kids - lots of funny poems.

• Myths and Legends - looking for information about myths and legends? Then checkout this excellent resource.

• B-Rhymes - a rhyme dictionary. Great for inspiring your students to create poetry.

• IdoimSite.com - find out the meanings of common sayings.

• Rhetorical Devices for Dummies - a clear and concise explanation of similes and metaphors.

• The Difference Between Dysgraphia & Dyslexia - two different issue which are easily confused. Take the time to learn the difference.

• RhymeZone - another rhyme dictionary. Slighter better than B-Rhymes.

Interactive Games

• You Can't Write Proper English Under Pressure - test your grammar skills under pressure.

• Road to Grammar - 400+ grammar quizzes.

Worksheets & Printable Resources

• Worksheet Works - free worksheets and BLM for Maths, English & Geography.

• Work Sheet Place - free grammar worksheets & lots more.

• Carl's Corner - lots of free printable resources for pre-primary & kindergarten teachers.

• Florida Center for Reading Research - reading resources and black line masters.

Teaching Ideas

• Literacy Shed - looking for themes, lesson plans and teaching ideas in the primary school years (lower, middle & upper)? Then checkout literacy shed for their extensive range of ideas.

Online Text Creation

• Storybird - a website that allows students to create their own stories.

• The Most Dangerous Writing App - don't stop writing or else all progress will be lost. Great website to see how well your students can write under pressure.

Referencing Generators 

• Harvard Generator - Harvard Generator is a free tool that allows you format references using the correct Harvard referencing format.

• NeilsToolBox - another website that allows you to format references using the correct Harvard referencing format.

STUDYING GUIDES

• Spark Notes - over 500 studying guides for a wide range of narratives. Highly recommended for High School students.

• Lit Charts - one of Spark Notes main competitors. 945 studying guides for a wide range of narratives.

• Schmoop - hundreds of studying guides backed up by their own videos.

Interactive Games & Websites

• DesMos Graphing Calculator - I wish I had this in High School! With DesMos you can enter in a variety of linear & quadratic equations. Also contain hundreds of other graphing examples.

• TopMarks.com - contains HUNDREDS of interactive Maths games across all Maths strands (Number, Algebra, Measurement & Geometry and Statistics) for a variety of age groups (3-5, 5-7, 7-11 & 11-14 years old).

• Random.com - a website that allows you to generate a random number after selecting a minimum and maximum number.

• Math Playground - a website that contains a large variety of interactive games which is organised by topic and by grade level. It's got a very basic setup but don't let appearances fool you. My favourite is the estimating angles game!

• AreaBuilder - a fantastic interactive website that allows your students to create a variety of 2D rectangular shapes that shows the area and perimeter of them. Highly recommended for when introducing the topic of perimeter and area.

• MathsChase - a customisable flash game made for mastering your times tables.

• Alcula - an incredibly useful tool for creating box and whisker plots.

Worksheets & Printable Resources

• Math Aids - a comprehensive library of customisable mathematical worksheets.

• Math Drills - a great collection of worksheets across a wide range of topics.

• Math A Tube - another collection of mathematical worksheets.

• Worksheet Works - free worksheets and BLM for Maths, English & Geography.

• Paper Models of Polyhedra - THE website for 3D nets.

• Battleships - a useful worksheet for playing battleships and consolidating a student's knowledge of a cartesian plane.

Information

• Math Antics - a great website with hundreds of videos explaining mathematic concepts. Math Antics requires a paid subscription fee.

• Math is Fun - unsure about a mathematical concept? Then use this website.

• The First 10,000 Primes - a list of the first 10,000 prime numbers. Great for displaying in the classroom.

• Find Your Pi Day! - type in your birthday in any format and discover your Pi Day.

Interactive Websites

• Typing.com - one of the best (and free) typing websites avialable. Students are able to set up free accounts which can be linked up with a teacher's account.

• Typing Speed Test - test yourself and your students

Information 

• Origins of Common User Interface Symbols - definitely worth reading.

• Simplified Social Media Terms and Conditions for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Youtube and WhatsApp

Computer Programming

• Code Hunt - a free computer programming website that uses Java and C+.

• Scratch - a free computer programming website.

Media & Video Creation

• BBC Sound Effects - over 16,000 sound effects available for educational use.

Body Transformations

• From overweight Territorian to long-distance runner - an article to show your students about body transformations.

Drugs & Addiction

• Australian Drug Foundation - a must use resource for learning about drugs. Their factsheets make for excellent reading.

• DrugRehab.com - an excellent US-based website which contains a wealth of information about drug addition. Also contains resources and tools for families to overcome addiction.

• RecallReport - US based website. Contains information about: dangerous drugs & products, recalls & alerts, side effects of drugs and health information on various population demographics (women/teens/seniors etc).

• Reformed addict opens up on his life on ice - an important article worth showing your students.

• My Name is 'Meth' - all upper primary school students should hear this poem about meth addiction.

• The Horrors of Methamphetamines - a devastatingly effective resource for showing students how horrible meth addiction is (WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT).

Information

• ExRx.net - weight training, exercise instruction & kinesiology. A great resource for any student or teacher who wants to learn the various names of muscles and associated exercises.

• The PE Geek - blogs, workshops, resources etc. You name it this website has it. A must view for any serious PE teacher.

Physical Education Activities

• BluEarth - inclusive physical education activities.

Vaccinations

• Measles Outbreak Simulator - watch how measles spreads when kids get vaccinated and when they don't.

For Use in the Classroom

• Chrome Music Lab - a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments.

• Online Stopwatch - keep your class working to a time limit.

• Print Free Graph Paper - never run out of graph paper again.

• Printable Paper - print 1,303 types of paper templates for free!

• Wordle - create beautiful 'word clouds' with your own text or text from another source.

• Get Smart - the LARGEST collection of interactive educational games for Maths. The sheer number of interactive activities here is just staggering.

• GoNoodle - just finished a lesson and your students have some extra energy? Then hop onto GoNoodle and get them to move along to one of their songs.

• Kahoots - create quizzes on-line and get students to respond via a mobile device or computer. Students are able to create their own quizzes as well. Similar to 'Plickers'.

• Phillip Martin Clip Art - Phillip Martin has an extensive collection of clip art across a larger range of topics than you could possibly imagine. They are free to use for NON-COMMERICAL USES.

Professional Development

• AITSL - The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.

• I'm a New Teacher - new to teaching? Then checkout this website to help with accreditation!

• Cyber Smart - a free self paced online training program that offers teachers the knowledge, confidence and resources to help students to stay safe online.

• Level 3 Classroom Teacher Portfolio - Alleluia! A teacher that ACTUALLY shares their portfolio with other teachers. A must read for any level three aspirants. A special thanks to Jason D'Argent for sharing his portfolio!

Websites for Purchasing Resources 

• Mad About Science - the BEST website for purchasing science resources.

• Education Experience - a reliable website for purchasing resources.

• ExploraKits - a US based website that provides a range of great STEM kits for use in the classroom.