In this section you’ll find information that will assist you in your role as an Occasional Teacher. It isn’t subject specific but is related to Ontario’s Schools. This is where you’ll find information about classroom management, character education, and safe schools to name but three topics.
Classroom supports
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
For teachers who want to include consideration of LGBT issues in their study of social justice, a great source for materials is GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. offers a nice collection of educator guides and lesson plans as well as resources that can be accessed by youth leaders in their own advocacy work. Although it is U.S. based organization, the resources are generic enough that they can be useful in a Canadian context
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
Know Your Terms: Holistic, Analytic, and Single-Point Rubrics
Are you working to develop your assessment practice? Do you struggle to decide on what to use: A rubric, success criteria, checklist? What about detailed feedback to the student? Know Your Terms: Holistic, Analytic, and Single-Point Rubrics (J. Gonzalez, 2014) outlines three types of rubrics that use aspects of criteria, evaluation, and feedback. The discussion about the pros and cons of these tools can be valuable to teachers developing their practice, or to experienced teachers looking for new tools.
Know Your Terms: Holistic, Analytic, and Single-Point Rubrics
20 Simple Assessment Strategies
The simple strategies found in this resource will allow you to collect information for your own use throughout the OT day, or to leave feedback for the classroom teacher.
20 Simple Assessment Strategies
Sub Bag Musts
Classroom Management
This toolkit is meant to help educators effectively manage their classrooms with the goal of continuing with teaching/learning and maintaining the integrity of the classroom. Focus is on student development, not control.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Children’s Site
This is a site from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada that offers activities, games, and stories for youth and educators about Indigenous peoples’ culture, history, and languages.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Children’s Site
Islamophobia
This guide can be used by educators to help understand the needs of students who have faced geopolitical violence and Islamophobia.
30 Character-building Ideas and Activities for School
Suggestions for building a positive classroom climate.
30 Character-building Ideas and Activities for School
Teaching Human Rights in Ontario – A Guide for Ontario Schools
A resource developed by the Ontario Human Rights Commission to help teach the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Teaching Human Rights in Ontario – A Guide for Ontario Schools
Facing History and Ourselves Canada
This website provides educators with the tools, strategies, resources, and professional development for students to explore themes of prejudice, judgment and justice, and civic responsibility.
Facing History and Ourselves Canada