The Educator's Burrow

The Educator's Burrow Welcome!🌟Here you will find practical and engaging resources tailored for junior secondary maths classrooms.

If you're looking for tips on teaching strategies, lesson ideas, or just a bit of a laugh with some fun memes, you've come to the right place!

19/08/2026

If you've taught Simplifying Fractions on repeat and still get blank stares .. this one's for you. FREE explicit slides with matching worksheets, ready to go.

Comment FRACTIONS and I'll send you the like 👇

17/07/2026

I've come to the conclusion that having a newborn and teaching are basically the same job... just with different-sized humans. 😂

This is my third baby, and there are still days where I wonder, "Do I actually know what I'm doing?"

Sound familiar?

Teaching can feel exactly the same. You can have years of experience, a beautifully planned lesson, and all the confidence in the world... until one unexpected moment sends everything off the rails. 🤦‍♀️

One minute you're feeling organised and on top of life.

The next...

💩 There's a blowout.
🦷 A new tooth is making an appearance.
🧻 You've run out of baby wipes.

Or in the classroom...

Someone farts.
Someone's crying over a broken pencil.
Someone else has forgotten everything you taught yesterday.

And suddenly you're just... adapting. 😂

Maybe that's the real skill in both teaching and parenting.

Not having all the answers.

But showing up, thinking on your feet, laughing through the chaos, and giving your best to the little humans who need you.

I'd love to know... what's one way teaching and parenting are surprisingly similar? 👇

02/07/2026

School holidays are here... but just before you switch off completely, I think this belongs to you. 💛

You're a great teacher.

This term wasn't perfect (whose is?), but you showed up, supported your students, solved a hundred problems no one else saw, and made a difference in ways you'll probably never know.

So enjoy the sleep-ins, the slow mornings, the coffee while it's still hot, and the well-earned break.

You don't have to earn your rest—you've already earned it.

If this little sticky note found you today, maybe it was meant for you. 🍃

Tag a teacher who deserves this reminder before they head off for the holidays. 💛

28/06/2026

Many students arrive in upper primary and high school still struggling to read an analogue clock. The challenge? They often need far more exposure than a single maths unit can provide.

The good news is that time-telling practice doesn't have to mean extra worksheets, dedicated lessons, or hours of preparation.

These simple classroom routines can be embedded into any lesson and help students practise reading analogue clocks, using time vocabulary, and developing elapsed time skills throughout the school day.

Whether you're teaching Year 5, Year 6, Year 7 or supporting older students with gaps in their understanding, small opportunities for practice can make a big difference.

Which idea are you going to try first?

👇 Let me know in the comments.

Follow theeducatorsburrow for practical maths teaching ideas, intervention strategies, and age-appropriate resources for students who need extra support.

25/06/2026

The maths skill students need most isn't multiplication... it's mathematical reasoning.

Don't get me wrong—students absolutely need strong number facts and procedural fluency. But if they can't explain why a strategy works, they're much more likely to rely on memorisation and forget it later.

When students can: ✔️ justify their thinking ✔️ explain their reasoning ✔️ compare different strategies ✔️ identify and correct mistakes ✔️ make mathematical connections
..they're developing a much deeper understanding of mathematics.

That's why I love asking questions like: 💬 How do you know? 💬 Can you prove it? 💬 Is there another way? 💬 Would this always work? Why?

These conversations build confident mathematicians—not just students who can remember a rule for the next test.

Do you agree, or do you think another maths skill is even more important? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

👉 Follow theeducatorsburrow for practical maths teaching ideas, maths intervention strategies, and age-appropriate resources for upper primary and secondary classrooms.

14/06/2026

Can we talk about analogue clocks for a minute?

Every year, there are older students who still can't confidently read the time. Not because they aren't capable, but because they need more explicit teaching, more repetition, and more opportunities to practise.

The problem?

Most time resources are designed for young children.

When you're working with a Year 5, Year 6, secondary support, intervention, or special education student, handing them a worksheet covered in cartoon clocks and cutesy clipart isn't always the best option. Many students know they're behind in this skill already. The last thing they need is work that feels babyish.

That's exactly why I created these Time Activities.

These resources provide targeted practice with: 🕐 O'clock times 🕜 Half-past times 🕔 5-minute intervals 🔄 Digital and analogue time matching

Through a variety of engaging formats including: ✔ Time mazes ✔ Matching activities ✔ Task cards ✔ Digital-to-analogue practice

The activities are designed specifically for older learners who need extra support with foundational skills, without making them feel like they're doing work intended for much younger students.

Because students deserve resources that meet them where they are, while still respecting their age and dignity.

Save this post for later or head to my store to take a closer look!


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08/06/2026

Teenagers love to colour 🎨✨

And when colouring comes with a maths challenge? Even better!

These Colour by Number activities are the perfect way to make revision a little more engaging while still keeping students focused on key maths skills.

They're ideal for fast finishers, independent practice, maths rotations, homework, relief lessons, or end-of-term revision.

✔️ Number skills
✔️ Place value concepts
✔️ Self-checking format
✔️ Low-prep and ready to print
✔️ Perfect for Year 7 classrooms

Sometimes the simplest activities are the ones students enjoy most!
Shop all my fun maths activities through the link in my bio 📚

Our burrow has welcomed its newest little member… 🐾We’re so excited to say “Welcome to the burrow, little wombat.” 💛 Our...
15/03/2026

Our burrow has welcomed its newest little member… 🐾

We’re so excited to say “Welcome to the burrow, little wombat.” 💛 Our family has grown, and I’ll be taking a little time to slow down and soak up these precious early days!

To celebrate our newest burrow member, I’m also sharing 20% off the entire store, yes - that includes already discounted bundles!!! No special code needed — the discount is already applied.

Thank you for being part of The Educators Burrow and for supporting our little business 🐾

If you’re a graduate teacher or early career teacher in Australia, the first week back can feel overwhelming — student-f...
21/01/2026

If you’re a graduate teacher or early career teacher in Australia, the first week back can feel overwhelming — student-free days, endless PD, setting up classrooms, and trying to feel “ready” before students even arrive.

You don’t need Pinterest-perfect classrooms or complicated systems.
You need simple, consistent strategies that support you and your students.

Save this carousel for later 📌
Share it with a new teacher who’s about to start 👯‍♀️
And follow for practical support for junior secondary teachers, new teachers, and early career teachers in Australia.

New teachers — this one’s for you 💛The early days of teaching can feel overwhelming, isolating, and like everyone else k...
02/01/2026

New teachers — this one’s for you 💛

The early days of teaching can feel overwhelming, isolating, and like everyone else knows what they’re doing (spoiler: they don’t).

I’ve put together 5 simple, practical tips I wish I’d known when I first started teaching — the kind of advice that actually helps, not just looks nice on a poster.

If you’re new, feeling new, or supporting a grad teacher this year, I hope this gives you a little reassurance and a few “ohhh that makes sense” moments.

Feel free to save it, share it, or tag a new teacher who might need the reminder 🤍

— Annalise

Read the full blog post here: https://theeducatorsburrow.com.au/what-new-high-school-teachers-really-need-to-know-that-no-one-puts-in-the-handbook/

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