From the Chalkie blog

Tips, classroom stories, and product updates from the Chalkie team.

Rubric Templates: Free Analytic and Single-Point Rubrics

Free rubric templates in Word and PDF: analytic, single-point and holistic, with a filled-in example of each and how to write descriptors.

October 17, 2026

A free unit plan template in Word and PDF based on Understanding by Design, with a filled-in 5th grade science example and steps to write your own.

October 17, 2026

A free sub plan template in Word and PDF, a filled-in example for a full day, and exactly what to include so any substitute can follow it.

October 17, 2026

The 50 best EdTech tools for teachers in 2026, ranked and grouped into 10 categories, with free plans, prices and grade levels for each.

October 17, 2026

A free Texas lesson plan template with a TEKS block, how to read and cite a TEKS student expectation, and a filled-in grade 4 math example.

July 20, 2026

A free IB lesson plan template for PYP, MYP and DP in Word and PDF, with what each programme needs and a filled-in MYP sciences example.

July 16, 2026

The 15 best AI PowerPoint and Google Slides generators for teachers in 2026, compared on free plans, prices, exports and standards.

July 13, 2026

A free Common Core lesson plan template in Word and PDF, how to read a CCSS code, the eight math practices, and a filled-in 4th grade example.

June 26, 2026

The 30 best AI tools for teachers in 2026, ranked and grouped by job, with free plans, prices and what each one is best for.

June 26, 2026

12 no-prep emergency sub plans by grade band, with steps a sub can read aloud, plus a free one-page emergency sub plan template.

June 26, 2026

What Twinkl Core, Extra and Ultimate cost and include in 2026, what is free, and 13 cheaper or free alternatives for UK teachers.

June 26, 2026

The 15 best Teachers Pay Teachers alternatives for 2026: free sites, cheaper subscriptions and AI tools, with prices and grade levels.

June 12, 2026