Teacher Resources
Lesson Planning Platforms
General Resources
Free lesson plans for all grade levels and subjects
Offers professional development opportunities and communities to collaborate, create, and share resources with colleagues. Join or create your own!
Marketplace of teacher created lesson plans and materials
Can filter by grade, subject, standard alignment, price, and format
Many materials are free
Offers complete unit plans and lessons created by expert teachers
Free materials and professional development resources
Focuses on reading and language arts instruction
Free lesson plans, calendar resources, prints, and interactive tools
All lesson plans are aligned to IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts, and state and Common Core State Standards when applicable
Lesson Planning Tools & Templates
Online lesson planner tailored for teachers
Allows mapping to standards, adding notes, and sharing with admins or colleagues
Free 90 day trial, or individual use fee of $16-$20 per year
Basic version free for individual teachers
Allows daily, weekly, and monthly lesson planning
Search and add standards to lessons
Post to Google Classroom
Canva for Education is free for K-12 teachers
Includes LMS integrations, the ability to share work and assignments with students, and thousands of educational templates
Teacher Essentials course for using Canva
Free with a Gmail account
Create your own lesson plan templates or search existing templates
Easy collaboration with teachers or peers in real-time
Science
Mystery Science – NGSS-aligned, hands-on lessons for K–5. Free trial, full version is paid
HHMI Biointeractive – Free classroom resources and professional development for high school and undergraduate biology educators
Math:
Illustrative Mathematics – Free problem-based math curriculum for grades K–12
nrich.maths.org – Free activities and resources designed for students aged 3-18, and professional development
Social Studies:
Teaching Tolerance (Learning for Justice) – Free lessons on social justice and equity
Stanford History Education Group – Critical thinking and primary-source analysis activities. Includes lessons and assessments, and professional learning opportunities.
English/Language Arts:
CommonLit – Reading passages with comprehension questions. Free basic version for individual teachers with CommonLit Text Library and CommonLit 360 Curriculum
NoRedInk – Grammar and writing practice personalized to student interests. Free version includes a teacher dashboard, quiz activities, and many styles of written learning content to go with the curriculum
Subject-Specific Resources
Common Core State Standards – Reference for aligning lesson objectives with national benchmarks for English language arts and mathematics
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) – Science-specific standards for K-12 students with sample performance expectations and lesson ideas
State DOE website (Mississippi) – Outlines Mississippi College- and Career-Readiness Standards, provides professional development and licensure information, and news about education in Mississippi
Standards & Scope Resources
Classroom Management
Communicate with teachers, families, and staff, including scheduling and instant translations
Encourage positive behavior and celebrate successes with easy, customizable classroom management system
Free for teachers and schools
Framework for building positive school climate and behavior systems
Good for learning about tiered supports
Includes blueprints, assessments. Topics section for specific concerns or interests
Practical articles for classroom management
Offers elementary and high school management guides ($7 each)
Resources on managing classrooms with neurodiverse learners (e.g., ADHD, autism)
Includes guides for positive behavior support and sensory-friendly classrooms
Online Tools & Websites
Emphasizes Response-to-Intervention framework for academic and behavioral concerns
Includes apps, tools, downloadable materials, and training videos for enhancing learning and professional development
Behavior management forms, ideas for positive reinforcement, classroom discipline and conflict resolution information
Free classroom tools, assessments, lesson plans, worksheets, and teaching resources
Graduate-level, continuing education courses (paid)
Free ebooks, lesson plans, downloadables, quizzes, and webinars across a variety of topics in The K12 Hub (including Behavior & Classroom Management)
Teacher Tools & Printables
Assessments
Edutopia – Resources for project-based learning, social and emotional learning, comprehensive assessment, teacher development, integrated studies, and technology integration
ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) – Search their site for assessment-focused materials filterable by content type, grades, and subject
Guides & Frameworks
Plickers – Card-based formative assessment tool for real-time data without student devices or accounts. Can be used offline. Usable in person or with e-learning
Kahoot! – Game-based quizzes to check understanding. Free version has flashcards, goal setting, and up to 10 participants per session
Socrative – Live quizzes, polls, and open-ended responses. Free version includes automatic grading, basic access to Socrative AI, 30-day report history, 50 students per activity, and a limit of 5 quizzes
Formative – Interactive assignments with real-time feedback and standards tracking. Free plan includes basic auto-grading, classroom management tools, basic integrations and content embedding, and student accommodations
theteachertoolkit – Instructions and free downloadables for quick end-of-class reflections or questions to assess comprehension (exit tickets)
Formative Assessment Tools
Summative Assessment Resources
Performance Assessment Resource Bank – Tools, resources, and K-12 performance tasks to support the design, development, and implementation of performance-based assessment
TeachThought Project-Based Learning – Education theory and guides on developing and using project-based learning
Buck Institute for Education (PBLWorks) – Includes rubrics and planning tools for assessing PBL. Free webinars and project ideas
Authentic & Performance-Based Assessment
Google Forms – Create quizzes with automatic grading and data export
Seesaw – Digital portfolio tool for students to share work and reflections (good for formative or performance assessment). Teachers can try for free, full access is paid through schools and districts
TeacherVision Assessment Templates – Printable checklists, rubrics, and grading sheets
Templates & Documentation Tools
Understood.org – Guides on modifying and adapting assessments for students with learning differences
CAST UDL Guidelines – Universal Design for Learning framework for equitable assessments
Special Education & Differentiated Assessment
Professional Development & Learning
EdWeb – Free professional development webinars and articles on a variety of topics
Coursera – Mix of paid and free classes. Can access free courses, including those for education and teaching
PBS LearningMedia – Free resources to help educators improve skills and broaden expertise. Filter by grade, resources type, and subject
Coursera – Mix of paid and free classes. Can access free courses, including those for education and teaching
edX – Offers courses across many subject areas, including education. Many are free to audit, but offer paid certificates
NEA Micro-credentials – Personalize the subjects and study schedule, and receive credentials based upon demonstrated mastery of materials. Free for members, non-members pay $75 to apply
General Resources
Google for Education – Undergo training to earn certifications from Google for Education with Educator Fundamentals ($10) and Advanced ($25) exams. Offers other courses without a certificate option in their Skillshop
Microsoft Learn for Educators – Free resources and training for using Microsoft tools in teaching. Tech-focused certifications are also available (paid)
Common Sense Education– Free self-paced courses on technology, addressing issues such as promoting AI literacy and protecting students’ data privacy
Technology Integration
Khan Academy – Offers free course “Khan for Educators” to help you learn how to use Khan Academy to support the learning objectives of your students. Check out the Explore dropdown to see specific subjects for self-paced study!
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) – Free webinars and resources available; full access requires membership ($45-$90/year). Inexpensive professional learning units ($15-$20)
Reading Rockets – Free content for literacy instruction and reading interventions. Does not offer Continuing Education Units, but can download certificate of completion after modules
Zinn Education Project – Free teaching materials focused on history from a social justice perspective. Also hosts free online classes