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
Data Management & Probability guide to Effective Instruction, 2008, Grades 4-6
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.
Data Management & Probability guide to Effective Instruction, 2008, Grades 4-6
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 1
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics – Kindergarten to Grade 6,Volume One, Foundations of Mathematics Instruction. This is volume 1 of 5 volumes published by the Ministry of Education. This reference guide presents a research-based approach to effective instruction in mathematics. Specifically, it addresses “what skills and knowledge can best help teachers meet their commitment to help every child become mathematically proficient.” From a practical standpoint the guide provides descriptions of instructional and assessment strategies. The appendices also contain a number of useful tools. In this volume there is a long-range planning template and a unit planning template. There is also a math glossary in this volume.
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 1
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 2
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Math, Kindergarten to Grade 6-Volume Two, Problem Solving and Communication. This is volume 2 of 5 volumes published by the Ministry of Education. This reference guide presents a research-based approach to effective instruction in mathematics. Specifically, it addresses “what skills and knowledge can best help teachers meet their commitment to help every child become mathematically proficient.” From a practical standpoint the guide provides descriptions of instructional and assessment strategies. The appendices also contain a number of useful tools.
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 2
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 3
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics – Kindergarten to Grade 6-Volume Three, Classroom Resources and Management. This is volume 3 of 5 volumes published by the Ministry of Education. This reference guide presents a research-based approach to effective instruction in mathematics. Specifically, it addresses “what skills and knowledge can best help teachers meet their commitment to help every child become mathematically proficient.” From a practical standpoint the guide provides descriptions of instructional and assessment strategies. The appendices also contain a number of useful tools.
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 3
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 4
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics – Kindergarten to Grade 6-Volume Four, Assessment and Home Connections. This is volume 4 of 5 volumes published by the Ministry of Education. This reference guide presents a research-based approach to effective instruction in mathematics. Specifically, it addresses “what skills and knowledge can best help teachers meet their commitment to help every child become mathematically proficient.” From a practical standpoint the guide provides descriptions of instructional and assessment strategies. The appendices also contain a number of useful tools.
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 4
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 5
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics – Kindergarten to Grade 6-Volume Five, Teaching Basic Facts and Multidigit Computations. This is volume 5 of 5 volumes published by the Ministry of Education. This reference guide presents a research-based approach to effective instruction in mathematics. Specifically, it addresses “what skills and knowledge can best help teachers meet their commitment to help every child become mathematically proficient.” From a practical standpoint the guide provides descriptions of instructional and assessment strategies. The appendices also contain a number of useful tools.
A Guide to Effective Instruction in Mathematics K-6, Volume 5
Measurement Guide to Effective Instruction 4-6, 2008
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 Grades 4-6 Volume 1 , 2006
“The Big Ideas” – quantity, operational sense, relationships, representation, and proportional reasoning.
Number Sense and Numeration Grades 4-6 Volume 2 , 2006
“Addition and Subtraction” – computational strategies and learning activities.
Number Sense and Numeration Grades 4-6 Volume 6, 2006
“Decimal Numbers” – relating fractions and decimals, comparing and ordering decimals, computation and instructional strategies, and learning activities.