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
Understanding Prejudice
The purpose of the site is to offer educational resources and information on prejudice, discrimination, multiculturalism, and diversity, with the ultimate goal of reducing the level of intolerance and bias in contemporary society.
Ontario Curriculum Resource Guide FNMI (2016)
Supports and strengthens a curriculum that facilitates learning about contemporary and traditional First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures and histories.
Hour of Curiosity
A resource bank with free lesson plans, professional development activities, videos and more developed to support student engagement and teacher proficiency with coding, Minecraft, and augmented reality.
Code.org
The Hour of Code program offers tutorials to teach students to code through playing and creating games. Code Studio is a series of online courses that teach computer science.
30 LGBTQIA-Positive Children’s Books That’ll Teach Kids How Beautifully Diverse The World Is
In recognition of Pride Month, a list of LGBTQ positive picture books have been compiled to share with young readers.
30 LGBTQIA-Positive Children’s Books That’ll Teach Kids How Beautifully Diverse The World Is
10 Children’s Books That Paved The Way For A New Queer Protagonist
A list of children’s books that portray LGBTQ characters, translating complex issues of gender and sexuality to an accessible, picture-heavy format.
10 Children’s Books That Paved The Way For A New Queer Protagonist