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Finding a great teaching resource online should be easy.
But Australian teachers often know the feeling of finding exactly what they need — only to realise it uses American spelling, refers to another country’s curriculum, includes unfamiliar terminology or is priced in USD.
Sometimes adapting a resource takes almost as long as making one yourself.
The good news? There are Australian educators creating brilliant resources specifically with Australian classrooms in mind.
Here’s what to look for when searching for teaching resources online — and where to find resources created closer to home.
Why Australian-made teaching resources matter
A good teaching resource isn't just something that looks nice.
It needs to actually work in your classroom.
Resources created by Australian educators are more likely to reflect the language, curriculum, examples and classroom experiences familiar to Australian teachers and students.
Depending on the resource, that might mean:
- Australian English spelling and terminology
- Australian Curriculum connections
- familiar Australian examples and contexts
- age and year-level terminology used in Australian schools
- activities designed with Australian classrooms in mind
Not every resource needs to be uniquely Australian, of course. A great emotional regulation activity or maths game can work almost anywhere.
But when local context does matter, having an Australian option can save teachers a lot of editing.
The problem with finding Australian resources online
There is no shortage of teaching resources on the internet.
The harder part is finding the right ones.
Search results can lead teachers to huge international marketplaces, overseas websites, Pinterest boards and resources created for completely different education systems.
That can mean spending time checking:
Does this use Australian spelling?
Is this relevant to my year level?
Does this fit what I'm actually teaching?
Why am I paying in USD again?
Teachers are already short on time. Finding a usable resource shouldn't become another job.
What should you look for when buying teaching resources?
Before downloading or purchasing a classroom resource, it can help to check a few things.
Who created it?
Some of the most useful classroom resources come from people who have actually encountered the problem they're trying to solve.
Teachers create resources because they needed them for their own students. Allied health professionals create tools they use in their own practice.
That lived professional experience can make a big difference.
Is it actually useful?
Pretty doesn't always mean practical.
Look for resources with clear descriptions, previews and information about how they can be used.
The best resource is usually the one that saves you time and is easy to implement.
Is it appropriate for your classroom?
Check the intended year level, learning area, terminology and curriculum information where relevant.
A fantastic resource still isn't particularly helpful if you have to rewrite half of it before using it.
Can you find exactly what you need?
Sometimes teachers aren't looking for an entire unit.
You might need one reading activity for tomorrow, a Father's Day craft, a French vocabulary game, a visual communication tool or something to support a student experiencing anxiety.
Being able to search by subject, profession, year level or need makes finding those resources much easier.
Where can Australian teachers find digital teaching resources?
This is exactly why Shareify was created.
I'm an Australian teacher myself, and I wanted to create a place where educators could discover digital resources created by teachers and professionals — including resources made specifically for Australian classrooms.
Shareify is an Australian digital resource marketplace where independent creators can share and sell the resources they've developed through their own work and experience.
You'll find resources across areas including:
- English
- Mathematics
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Science
- Languages
- classroom management
- student wellbeing
- special education and inclusion
- seasonal classroom activities
- free teaching resources
And because Shareify also includes resources created by allied health professionals, teachers can discover resources covering areas such as communication, emotional regulation, social skills and more.
Browse Teaching Resources on Shareify →
Looking for free Australian teaching resources?
Sometimes you just need something you can download and use.
Shareify also has a growing collection of free digital resources created by educators and professionals.
These can be a great way to discover new creators, find something useful for your classroom and see the quality of their work before exploring their other resources.
Supporting the people behind the resources
There's something else worth remembering when downloading teacher-created resources.
There's a real person behind them.
That worksheet, activity, assessment or classroom tool may have started because a teacher needed something that didn't exist yet.
They created it, tested it, improved it and eventually decided to share it with other educators.
Buying directly from independent creators helps recognise the time and expertise that goes into that work.
At Shareify, that's something we want to make much more visible.
Everything on the platform was made by someone who needed it first.
