Often Occasional Teachers are called to teach a class which may not be in an area of curricular specialty. This is the section in which you will find those subject specific supports which will help you shine!
Resources by subject
The Canadian Society for Education through Art
The national association for art education in Canada promotes advancement and high standards in art education. Links to art education publications are provided on this site.
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada offers a wide selection of lesson plans which provide teachers with in-class activities, a great selection of artwork images to show students, and information about artworks and artists in their collection.
Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO)
STAO, founded in 1890, continues to be the professional voice of Science Educators in Ontario.
This web site has been created for both science teachers and students. It contains links about the organization, upcoming conferences, selected articles from their periodicals (the Crucible and Elements), and links to other science related sites and organizations.
Daily Physical Activity Grade 1-3
Scheduling, teaching strategies, activities, safety guidelines, and using facilities.
Daily Physical Activity in Grades 4-6
Planning, activities, warm-up and cool-down, safety guidelines, and resources.
Daily Physical Activity in Schools Grades 7-8
Planning and scheduling, use of facilities, activities, safety, and resources.
The ABCs of DPA
ABC Cards for DPA. Great for occasional teachers to print out and take with them in their “bag of tricks.” Cards show letters with associated activities.
Eat Right Ontario
This site, prepared by the Dieticians of Canada, contains information about eating right at school, nutrition information, and other resources. It also contains information that pertains to teachers.
Patterning and Algebra Guide to Effective Instruction K-3 (2007)
This document is one of the curriculum-specific companion guides to the Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Kindergarten to Grade 6, published by the Ministry of Education. The curriculum companion guides are aimed at assisting teachers in helping students to achieve the curriculum expectations. Each volume focuses on the big ideas in a particular strand. In addition to providing an overview of the big ideas the Guide also includes learning activities for each grade. There are also blackline masters that accompany the activities.
Number Sense and Numeration Guide to Effective Instruction K-3 (2003)
This document is one of the curriculum-specific companion guides to the Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics, Kindergarten to Grade 6, published by the Ministry of Education. The curriculum companion guides are aimed at assisting teachers in helping students to achieve the curriculum expectations. Each volume focuses on the big ideas in a particular strand. In addition to providing an overview of the big ideas the Guide also includes learning activities for each grade. There are also blackline masters that accompany the activities.
Number Sense and Numeration Guide to Effective Instruction K-3