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
15 Classroom Organized Hacks
Are you always trying to find materials in your class? Does it seem like there are not enough spaces for your teaching materials? This website can help you.
OTF: Survive & Thrive
On this website, you will find a variety of resources you may need in the classroom, including interesting activities.
Classroom Management and Tips for Daily Occasional Teaching
With these effective classroom management tips, an OT can run his/ her daily supply job more successful.
TC2
This website supports teacher by providing lessons for the development of students critical thinking skills.
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
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.
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.
30 Character-building Ideas and Activities for School
Suggestions for building a positive classroom climate.