Free Stuff

I love free stuff. Who doesn't like free stuff? Teachers love free stuff. When I go to the NCTE Fall conventions, I love going down to the convention floor to get my posters, pens, pencils, squeeze balls, books, pamphlets, book bags and so much more. I use the stuff I collect to decorate my room, to fill my children's Christmas stockings, to give to my scholars, and as gifts for other teachers. Not only do I walk away from these conventions with so many pedagogical ideas and so much knowledge from the sessions, but I also walk away with many great freebies.


Typing in "free stuff teachers" into a Google search returns many great free sites on the Internet for teachers to get posters, worksheets, books, and so much more. I recently sent away for many posters and books. For the next months, until school starts next September, I shall be receiving lots of free items for use in the classroom, posters for the walls and books for my shelves.

In addition to the mail I will receive, I also found many websites with excellent forms for teachers. Freeology is a good site for teachers to find forms for passes, class work as well as a variety of Graphic Organizers. The collection of teacher tools is very useful. In addition you will find lots of academic worksheets and edutainment types of worksheets. I was particularly impressed with the Journal topic prompts. This is a very useful site for all teachers. and everything if FREE!!

Another site, The Online Teacher Resource has a well organized site for teachers and their needs. The free material is plentiful. If one wishes to become a member, then even more is available. Many sites work this way. Free material is available and if one becomes a member, even more is available. This site provides a chronological organization from back to school to end of year award certificates. Specific discipline worksheets are also available.

School Express has lots of fun activities like flashcards and the like for classroom activities that augment what is being done in the classroom. Sites like HotChalk provide lessons plans for all grade levels and disciplines.

Other sites are clearing houses for Free Stuff for Teachers like this one, maintained by a teacher.

Just for English and Language Arts teachers, check our ReadWriteThink, an NCTE affiliate with great lessons plans for all levels and needs.

As I have said just enter "free stuff teachers" into a Google search and you will find lots of free stuff and will spend many hours collecting stuff and finding stuff that will be very useful for you in your classroom.