11 editable FREE templates for teachers
One of my best time-saving hacks for teachers is to use free templates for teachers as much as possible! There is no point creating things from scratch every time and you will find you end up using your favourites regularly. Using templates doesn’t just save minutes, but hours of time over the course of a year. And as teachers, we know that every minute is precious.
If you haven’t already, you might like to also read my blog post on 49 time-saving hacks for teachers!
Grab a coffee, sit back and relax while I give you 11 editable FREE templates for teachers.
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1. Worksheet free templates for teachers
Did you know you can subscribe to Canva for free as a teacher?
Canva has heaps of awesome templates and ideas for worksheets, slides and posters that are perfect for any grade or subject level.
Create your free account here.
2. Tarsia puzzle free templates for teachers
Tarsia puzzles are a great way to help students review and consolidate key terms related to your subject.
The idea is that students cut out the shapes and paste them so that the edges line up to match the definition and keyword.
Alternatively, it could be used by writing a question along one side and the answer on the other. This works great in subjects like maths!
Grab your free tarsia puzzle template here.
3. Printable board game free templates for teachers
Board games are a fun way to consolidate learning in a collaborative environment.
Using task cards, question cards, or even just a list of vocabulary words, you can make your own quiz cards. Grab some dice and some small counters for game pieces.
Grab your free board game template here.
4. Report writing free templates for teachers
Report writing sucks. But having a template for report comments will save you so much time!
Over my years of teaching, I have built a bank of sentences that can be combined to create comments that include information on academic performance, attitude towards learning, areas of improvement, and areas that need attention.
These comments are based on middle and high school students but they are fully editable to feel free to add your own flair to them!
Grab your free report writing template here.
5. Email templates
Did you know you can save email templates with most email providers?
If you are a year advisor or a teacher who likes to send emails home when students don’t complete homework or assignments, then these types of templates can save you a lot of time!
Here are some tutorials I found for you to save your email templates.
Outlook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSlfhjbIoK8
Gmail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8rjxYBfFg
6. Email signatures
As with above, it is worth making sure you have your email signature set up. Many schools will require you to add the school logo or web address to the bottom of your emails but it is always worth adding your name. It might seem trivial but if you have to send as many emails as I do – those seconds add up!
7. ‘Meet the teacher’ free templates for teachers
Meet the teacher handouts are a great way to introduce yourself to the parents of the students in your class.
There are a lot of really cute and free ‘meet your teacher’ templates out there for various grade levels and themes.
The one linked below can be used for any grade level or subject but it is worth looking around to find one that suits your personality too!
Grab your free ‘meet the teacher’ template here.
8. Presentation Slides free templates for teachers
Whether you use Google slides or PowerPoint, having a good template can save you hours of time.
Here are some of my favourites:
9. Lesson starter free templates for teachers
These are specific slides that are ideal for communicating key lesson information and reminders for students as you begin or finish a lesson. They include things like homework due, upcoming assessment tasks, upcoming excursions, and the learning intention for the lesson.
This freebie has 6 different colour options!
Grab your free lesson starter slide here.
10. Award templates
There are an abundance of awesome and free award templates.
If you click the link below it will take you to Teachers Pay Teachers where there is a list of many great options. Just have a look and find the ones that suit your needs!
Alternatively, Canva is again a great place to search for award templates and certificates.
Grab your free award templates here.
11. Lesson planning free templates for teachers
I always use a template when designing my lesson sequence and lessons.
I designed mine as a live google document that is constantly being updated and changed.
I actually also share this with my students so they have access to all the materials and links I use in class in case they are away or want to come back to it for further study.
This video explains my template as it was being used during Covid online learning.
Grab your free lesson planning (Google Doc) template here.
Want more time-saving hacks for teachers?
1. Batch your lesson planning
2. Use a lesson planning schedule
3. Don’t set homework
4. Have students peer mark
5. Use class time to give feedback
Read the full list here.
Conclusion
Templates are fantastic time savers for teachers and you don’t even have to create your own! Download the free and editable templates from this list and make your life easier!
What are your favorite templates to use? Comment below!
Thanks!!!! I’m a teacher so this is helpful