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
Action Plan for Problem Solving
This resource is a graphic organizer for developing a teaching action plan. The example used is how to teach problem solving in math. The different facets of the plan are: establishing goals, ensuring focus, monitoring progress, setting short and long-term goals, and deciding what resources can support the teaching plan.
Problem Solving Strategies Posters
These eight printable posters are useful for showing students the different methods they can use to solve problems in math: use concrete materials; act it out; draw a diagram; make a list; find a pattern; guess and check; use computation; and simplify the problem.
Developing Math Literacy Grades 7-9 (2003)
This resource package from the Ministry of Education supports teachers in helping students reach their potential in math through a balanced mathematics program. The package is grounded in a research-based theoretical framework which is comprised of topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, mental math and alternative algorithms, and student-centred investigations.
Developing Math Literacy Grades 7-9, 2003
Think Literacy Mathematics Subject-Specific Examples Grades 7-9
This Ministry of Education document outlines strategies for improving reading, writing, and oral communication skills in mathematics. There are numerous instructional supports and activities provided as well.
Think Literacy Mathematics Subject-Specific Examples Grades 7-9
Illuminations
This website was created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The site contains standards-based lesson plans and unit plans. The 541, K-12 lessons are organized, and searchable, by grade and standard. Many of the lesson plans have links to activity sheets and math tools mentioned in the plan. There are also 102 math activities on the site, as well as links to 724 reviewed web resources.
Poetry Unit
This twenty-three hour unit includes lessons on poetry exploration, imagery, and sonnets. The unit is designed to allow students to “read, enjoy, interpret, and write poetry.” Students create a poetry anthology as a culminating task.
Think Literacy Language, Grades 7-9, 2004
This document outlines reading and writing strategies for teaching language.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 4 Oral Language (2008)
Volume Four, “Oral Language”, builds on the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the Oral Communication strand of the Language curriculum.
Additionally, it provides in-depth discussions of the various forms of oral language that are used in classroom instruction and learning.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 4 Oral Language
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 5 Reading (2008)
Volume Five, “Reading”, builds on and extends the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the reading strand of the revised 2006 Language curriculum. In addition, it provides in-depth discussion of reading theory and practice as used in classroom instruction and learning in the junior grades.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 5 Reading
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 6 Writing (2008)
Volume 6, “Writing”, builds on and extends the research findings and best practices in Literacy for Learning: The Report of the Expert Panel on Literacy in Grades 4 to 6 in Ontario. It provides a framework to support the implementation of learning activities that address the expectations in the Writing strand of the Language curriculum (revised, 2006). In addition, it provides in-depth discussion of writing theory and practice as used in classroom instruction and learning in the junior grades.
A Guide to Effective Literacy Instruction (Grades 4 – 6) Volume 6 Writing