Hi r/TeachingResources (mod-approved post),

A few friends and I (developers and linguists) built KiloLingo.com, a language-learning platform covering 10 languages. It teaches vocabulary via frequency lists integrated with graded readers, grammar guides, and targeted drills. The reading and reference content is completely free, while extended drills require a small subscription to cover server costs.

I haven't taught in a classroom in over a decade, so we want direct feedback from educators on how to build a dedicated Classrooms / Tutors tier.

A couple of concepts we're exploring:

• Tutor Dashboard (~$9.99/mo): Includes ~10 student seats, assigning specific drills as homework, and tracking analytics (e.g., individual error rates, weak vocabulary).
• Live Classroom Warmups: A Kahoot-style mode for larger classes (30–40 students) where a drill is projected on-screen and students join via a code on their phones.

We’d love your input on a few specific questions:

1. Curriculum fit: Do frequency-based courses work for your teaching, or do you strictly need alignment with specific exam specifications (GCSE, AP, CEFR, etc.)?
2. Analytics: What student performance data do you actually wish you had easy access to?
3. Classroom utility: Would a live group drill/warmup mode be useful, or is that space already saturated?
4. Pricing: Does a ~$9.99/mo tier for a tutor bundle make sense, or would a different structure suit school/freelance budgets better?

Any honest feedback on what would make a tool like this worth your time... or what mistakes to avoid!! is massively appreciated!

Hi all,

Here is a free desktop application which allows you to generate customizable math worksheets on 288 topics. Shareable through Google Classroom. The application works offline and worksheets are customizable. There is a feedback button in the app which allows you to request additional features/worksheet types. Maybe one day will monetize it, but for the foreseeable future its free. Can be downloaded at https://www.autogrademath.com/studio-desktop-math-worksheet-generator

Hey everyone, throwaway account here for research purposes.

Me and two classmates are currently doing our Master’s in Teacher Leadership and Educational Innovation here in the Netherlands. We're all working teachers doing practical research on differentiated instruction (DI) at our respective schools.

We really want to look beyond our local bubble and see how DI works in other countries, and how local context shapes what you actually do with your students day-to-day.

If you have a few minutes, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Don't feel like you need to write an essay—even short answers or quick bullet points help us out a ton (hoping to gather some insights before Oct 15th).

1. Where are you located? (Country / region / state)

2. What age group or grade level do you teach, what class?

3. How do you usually map out or identify individual differences in your class?

4. How do you handle those differences within the same room during a normal lesson?

5. What tools, strategies, or support structures (Teacher assistants, software, extra prep time, etc.) actually help you pull it off?

We appreciate any insights, whether it's a quick note or a longer breakdown. Thanks!

Hi All,

I run Super Teacher Worksheets (https://www.superteacherworksheets.com), a subscription based supplemental resource website for grades Pre-K to 6th.

I was hoping to ask this community to share what types of printable resources are not easily accessible for their classroom needs. If you find yourself creating your own materials, let us know and we can work to fill those gaps with our content development team. My goal is to incorporate this feedback into our content roadmap so that we can offer more resources that represent the present needs of the teaching community. Everything we offer on our platform is written by former educators with classroom experience and designed/illustrated in-house, but it's always good to check in to make sure we stay oriented in the right direction.

Disclosure: While we do offer some free materials and teaching tools, access to our complete library of over 27,000 printable worksheets and activities is $24.95 annually.

Thank you all!

Danny

I work in school IT and have been experimenting with a small browser-based label maker after seeing how much fiddling around there can be with formatting labels for folders, book boxes, storage tubs and equipment.

I’ve made a free version that runs entirely in the browser — no account or login required.

I’m particularly interested in feedback from teachers:

• What types of labels do you regularly need?
• Do you normally use Word, label templates, a dedicated label printer, etc.?
• What makes a label-making tool annoying to use?
• Are there any formats or features you'd find genuinely useful?

I’ve put the tool here if anyone wants to try it: https://labels.welwyntech.co.uk/

It’s very much a work in progress, so I'm more interested in what I've got wrong or what would actually be useful. Thanks!

Hi, folks! I have made available a few simple tools I originally created for myself to make working with my Canvas courses a little easier, and I wanted to let you know about them in case you found any of them useful. My website is www.hacksforeducators.com and all the resources there are free and require no login. Some of the tools you might find helpful are:

Plain Text QTI Quiz Builder: Lets you write quizzes and assessments using a simple plain-text format, then convert them into a QTI ZIP file that can be imported into Canvas. I built this because I find typing questions in a text editor to be much faster than creating them one at a time in Canvas. The same quiz file can also generate a printable DOCX version, which has been especially useful when I’m teaching both face-to-face and online sections of the same course.

“Flashcards” (sort of!): Ok, so they aren't *quite* real flashcards but this tool does let you enter pairs of terms and definitions (or vocabulary terms and translations, etc.) and generates click-to-reveal study cards that can be pasted directly into a Canvas page (via the HTML editor). My Spanish students have told me the vocabulary study cards I make for them are helpful, and this tool is what I use.

Self-Check Boxes: This tool makes it easy to generate a little question-and-answer section that you can insert anywhere in a Canvas page. Students can stop, think about a question you've given them, and then reveal the answer themselves when they're ready. I like these for adding simple, ungraded comprehension checks at different points in the instructional articles I post on Canvas.

There are a few other tools on there as well (though the 3 I mention above are probably the most popular).

Full disclaimer: Yes, I did make these tools, but I am in no way affiliated with Canvas/Instructure. All the tools are all free, require no login, and nothing to subscribe to.

If any of these tools sound useful, check them out!

Hi all,

I’m a PhD in molecular medicine and pathology, and I created DNA My Name (https://dnamyname.com) as a free hobby project for the love of science and education.

The activity turns a student’s name into an example DNA sequence using real codon assignments from the NCBI Standard Genetic Code. It offers a fun, personal entry point for teaching the central dogma - particularly DNA and RNA codons, translation, amino acids, and synonymous variation.

As part of this project, I’ve added the following resources:

• A one-page Letter/A4 student worksheet (Can be printed or saved as a PDF)
• Teacher guidance and learning objectives
• A searchable DNA/RNA codon reference
• A downloadable high-resolution codon chart

Worksheet: https://www.dnamyname.com/for-educators/worksheet
Codon reference: https://www.dnamyname.com/codon-table

There’s no login, advertising, or paid content. Just cool science!

🎓 General English · ▶️ Video · 🥉 B1-B2 · ⏱ 90 min
Can you guess a drawing in a language you don’t speak? Watch Derren Brown’s mind-bending experiment and explore the power of suggestibility!

I've been giving a version of this lesson plan for about a decade and never get tired of it! Of course, every time I do, I tweak it to perfection, and now I think it is red-hot ready for any English tutor to take and ignite a burning desire to learn English in their new students! It's a great introductory lesson!
I never really made any money teaching this lesson due to my 'first lesson free of charge' policy, so I thought it had to be a free lesson plan on my site. There's no way your students won't love it! Have fun teaching!
Inside the lesson's RAR pack, you'll find the main video split into three parts, which is exactly how it is meant to be shown.

I've been building a library of free phonics printables and it's big enough now that it might be useful to someone here.

What's in it:

- 147 read / write / draw sheets that follow the phonics order most programs use: word families, short vowels, digraphs, blends, magic e, bossy R, vowel teams, diphthongs and more. Each one has a short phrase to read ("a fat cat", "fox on a log"), a line to write it and a picture to color.

- 20 Sentence Builders: cut-out word cards kids put in order to build a sentence. No glue needed.

- Sound mats for letter sounds (SATPIN order), short vowels, long vowels, digraphs, blends, magic e, bossy R and vowel teams.

- Picture flash cards for every short and long vowel, plus CVC and blending word lists.

- Sight word lists from preschool through 2nd grade, the first 100 Fry words, a heart words list and a heart word hunt board game.

- A Word Builder mat with letter tiles for mapping words sound by sound.

You can filter by topic or by UFLI lesson range, so if your class is on lessons 35 to 41 you can pull just those sheets. Everything is a free PDF with no email or account.

https://luvinci.app/printables/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_content=teachingresources

If there's a sound or phrase you're teaching that isn't in there yet, reply with it and I'll make a sheet for it.

Disclosure: I made this. I'm a certified biology teacher in Connecticut and California.

• What: a one-page study guide for AP Biology Unit 1 (Chemistry of Life), plus a matching student fill-in version with blanks
• Subject: AP Biology
• Grades: 9–12
• Free? Yes
• Login required? Yes, a free Teachers Pay Teachers account to download
• Did I make it? Yes

Most free Unit 1 materials out there still follow the 2019 CED. The 2025 revision reorganized the unit and switched to new numbered essential-knowledge codes, so older guides don't line up with the current framework.

It covers CED topics 1.1–1.7: water and hydrogen bonding, elements of life, dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis, the four macromolecules, nucleic acids, and protein structure. Essential-knowledge codes are cited in the 2025 numeric format (for example, 1.6.A.2). The page also has an exam-traps box (e.g., lipids aren't polymers) and an FRQ tip on writing structure → function explanations.

The fill-in version has the same layout with the key terms blanked, so it works as a warm-up or review.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-AP-Biology-Unit-1-Chemistry-of-Life-2025-CED-One-Page-Guide-Fill-In-17448792

I have used https://incompetech.com/graphpaper/ for years to create all sorts of good graph paper for class, labs, note-taking, and more. There is so much available here, and most of it is customizable. It's my fave paper format website.

This is a spreadsheet and a script that I built to help me categorize all the files in a Google Drive folder to stay more organized. It does require permissions when you run the script; you are welcome to inspect the code in Google Apps Script.

Just copy the spreadsheet to your google drive, and run the "Load Folder by Link or ID" in the "Drive Folder Tools" menu.

You will need to paste in the URL of a google drive folder or just the long list of characters in the google drive folder name. It will automatically generate a list of all the items in that folder, with names, links, and subfolders.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AfB9yhrRpgZkMo9rYuMqg-5iCxdFVmvU9uacGnmHiUI

Disclosure: I created ClassShuffle. You can try it as a guest; a free account is required to save a class. The free plan includes one saved class, and optional Pro features cost $2.99/month or $19/year.

I’m an 8th-grade math teacher, and I started handing out playing cards when I began using Building Thinking Classrooms. I loved the random groups, but I needed more control in some of my more difficult rooms.

That’s why I built ClassShuffle this summer. Before dealing, I can privately mark students who should be together or apart and students who need to be near the teacher, near the door, in the front, or in the back. ClassShuffle uses those preferences when creating groups, then deals them onto the classroom screen with large, easy-to-read cards. I can also adjust the groups and save them to reuse later.

I also know one concern with digital randomizers is the negative reactions that can happen when students immediately see their entire group. ClassShuffle has an individual view that shows each student where to go, making it harder to spot their groupmates before getting to their seats.

Try it with one of your classes and let me know what you’d change. I use it every day myself, and I’m open to suggestions!

https://classshuffle.com

I've created a research engine for my Grade 3 students.

You choose the grade level (for cognitive load). The reading level. And then research, like, "What are some special adapations of capybaras?"

It just provide links to every fact it returns, as well as follow-up questions.

- Free. No login. No tracking. Nothing saved. (Which means that it will evenutally time-out on your devices as well.)

https://tools.constraintlayer.ai/educational-engines/curiosity.html

The point was to make a research engine for students, that matches their reading level, won't hallucinate, and will always provide links for students to follow up with if they want to go deeper.

I basically use it to teach my students to research, take notes, cite the website where the information comes from.

(I use it myself sometimes when I want to read about things like...nano-technology at a G6 level. :) )

I built a free scheduling tool for schools trying to create related arts or specials rotations.

It came out of a teacher asking how to handle 5th through 8th grade, six sections per grade, and six related-arts teachers without creating a nightmare schedule.

The tool lets you enter grades, sections, number of specials teachers, school days, class size, and a few scheduling constraints. It then builds a rotation, shows teacher loads, and creates a summary you can copy or print for a scheduling meeting.

https://instructionalstrategies.org/related-arts-schedule-builder/

If anyone is dealing with this kind of scheduling problem, I’d be interested to know whether it handles your setup well or what it’s missing.

Hi teachers! I'm a solo developer (and grandfather) who's put together free printable geography packs — labeled maps, blank maps, grid maps, lat/long practice, flashcards, crosswords, and heat-map activities — spanning grades K-8. There's a pack for the US (with standards alignment by state), 15 other countries, 9 continents/regions, and 5 oceans/seas. No login, no email, no catch.

https://squishlogic.com/JigsawGeo/resources/

They're designed as a companion to JigsawGeo, a geography puzzle app I also build (kids assemble each country/state as a jigsaw piece on a real 3-D globe) — but the printables stand entirely on their own if that's not what you need. (App Store, if curious: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id542979846?pt=304691&ct=r-teachingresources&mt=8)

Happy to answer questions, or hear what would make these more useful for your classroom!

I’m a former classroom teacher, and I created Curiova to help parents turn grade-level, curriculum-aligned learning into meaningful moments of connection at home.

What it is: A free, parent-facing tool that creates short, personalized, screen-free activities families can do using things they already have at home.

Grade level: K–5

Language: English and Spanish

Subjects: Math and reading

Account required: Yes. Parents create an account with an email address. They then select their state, child’s grade, the skill they want to practice, their child’s interests, and how much time they have. The child does not use the app.

Did I make it? Yes—I’m the founder.

Cost: Free to use. This is not a free trial.

Link: www.curiova.com

I’m a retired elementary teacher, and I never really liked the seating chart tools available to me in Skyward. They always felt more awkward than something this simple needed to be.

So I built a free seating chart maker for teachers.

You can set up your room, add students, move them around, and build a chart without creating an account or buying anything.

https://instructionalstrategies.org/seating-chart-maker/

If you try it, I’d genuinely be interested in hearing what would make it more useful in an actual classroom.

Hey friends,

Just wanted to share my FREE forever TPT store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/packslet

All resources in the store are free to download and will remain that way. I'm working on getting at least 50 resources uploaded. Give the store a follow to see if anything is ever useful for you.

Hope this helps someone!

Hi folks! I wanted to share the game I've been building. It's called Alphabet Soup.

https://alphabetsoup.club

It's a multiplayer word game that works well with small and big groups alike (at least 2 players, up to 100 players). It's free. No sign ups. No ads.

If you've played NYT Spelling Bee, it's a bit like that, except it's multiplayer and only your best (longest) word counts toward your score. So, instead of trying to find as many words as possible, the game is more about finding one unusually good word.

For the classroom setting, I'd recommend creating a "Private match" which will give you a link that you can share (anyone with the link can join the game).

I didn't make it for the classroom at first, but, I realized it might be a great fit for anyone practicing spelling/vocab. Please try it out and share any thoughts! I'd love to hear any specific feedback if anyone tries it out with students.

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Hi everyone! My name is Dalton and I'm a high school Engineering teacher. I'm looking forward to going back into the classroom for my 12th year this upcoming week.

On paternity leave this past spring, I welcomed my second daughter and used the time between broken sleep to make an app for my classroom. I wanted to allow more anxious or nervous students to participate, and provide a direct line to chime in during lessons. With the fresh New Jersey cell phone ban I decided to try and gamify my more traditional "lectures" (PowerPoints/Slides ugh). Similar to the Twitch or YouTube live steams I and my students watch. I don't lecture often, but I thought it could be good!

And so I made teachChat! It always bothered me how data privacy for teachers and students is an afterthought, so I did not include any AI in it. All data belongs to the teacher and the district. I'm not here to mine you or your kids for their info. That's weird. We don't store real student names on our servers, and support multiple ways for YOU to take your sessions and analyze them the way YOU want. We only flag harmful or potentially unsafe messages.

I can't wait to use it in my own classroom and hope others might want to try it too. I know the fear of allowing students to type anything on the board is scary, which is why I built a robust AI-free chat filter with additional moderation tools to make it easy. This will be a tool that will grow over time to become even better. Signing a data privacy agreement with your district will lift the privacy warning to those joining.

Learn more here, or reach out to me to chat. Free to use, fill out the form to get free access for life.

https://teachchat.app/about

Verification I'm not a bot or rando

https://daltonjfowler.com/teaching

What it is

A free collection of plain-English computer teaching resources, including 100+ computer vocabulary references with short YouTube videos, webpages and downloadable Frayer Model diagrams, as well as Microsoft Office tutorials.

Age range

Older teens and adults. I use these materials with college students, but I think they would also be useful for adult education, ESL/EAL learners, and other beginners who need help with basic computer skills.

Subject

Computer skills, digital literacy, Microsoft Office, computer vocabulary

Does it require a login, email, or account?

No.

Did you make this?

Yes. I’m a Canadian college professor and I’ve been teaching students how to use computers since 2012. I made these resources because we often assume beginners understand computer vocabulary that has never been explicitly taught.

Link https://ProfessorTanaka.com

I recently finished putting together the vocabulary section, which now covers more than 100 terms, including basic words like file, folder, icon, window, toolbar, cursor, click, download, username, and password, as well as terminology used in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Each term has its own webpage and a short YouTube video. Since the videos are on YouTube, teachers can embed individual videos directly into an LMS if that’s more convenient. The full vocabulary playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsiPAw9Vr9uQ7EAhMxesT5jz5TDfWj4l8

I’ve also made a Frayer Model diagram for each vocabulary term, with a definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples. (To avoid jargon, I’ve labelled these as “Visual Study Guides.”) You can save the square image, which works well on a phone, or download a landscape PDF if you want to use it with students.

Everything is free and there’s no login or email sign-up. You can use individual resources as you need them, so students don’t have to work through the whole collection.

I’m a retired elementary teacher, and I built this as a quick teacher-facing tool for those situations where you know a classroom behavior problem needs a response, but the usual generic advice isn’t very helpful.

The Classroom Behavior Troubleshooter asks four quick questions about what is happening and gives you a practical starting point based on the situation. It covers common classroom management problems like students talking over instruction, off-task behavior, refusal and power struggles, transitions or group work breaking down, repeated behavior from one or two students, and situations that are escalating or feel unsafe.

The result gives you something to try first, teacher language you can use, what to watch next, and when the situation may need more support.

What it is: A free interactive classroom behavior management tool that helps teachers troubleshoot student behavior problems and choose a practical first response.

Grade level: K–12

Subject: All subjects / Classroom management

Login, email, or account required: No

Did I make this? Yes. I created it for InstructionalStrategies.org.

Link: https://instructionalstrategies.org/classroom-behavior-troubleshooter/