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
Waking Up Ojibwe – Anishinaabemodaa
The goal of the Anishinaabemodaa initiative is to bring Anishinaabemowin back into the homes of the Anishinaabe people. One way of achieving this goal is to build Anishinaabemowin knowledge and fluency among children ages 0-6. This site offers language learning support and educational resources to child care centres, community partners, families, and learners so they can incorporate Anishinaabemowin into their programming and daily routines. The aim is to engage parents, families, and anyone interested in learning Anishinaabemowin with their family and using language in their homes.
These resources are suitable for any new learner.
The Balanced Literacy Diet
This resource provides an overview of balanced literacy in the elementary grades. It was developed by university-based and school-based literacy experts, working together to put what is known about best practice into a form that we hope you will find both effective and practical.
Math Knowledge Network
The MKN uses evidence-informed practices to improve mathematics education. The three guiding principles: addressing educator-identified needs for improved student learning, changing attitudes toward mathematics and fostering inclusion. The 4 contributing communities of practice include Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge, and Computational Thinking. Supported by many Ontario school boards, universities, and education organizations, the MKN is a hub for resources that you can use in your classroom, and as a tool to expand your knowledge of mathematics education to further develop your professional practice.
Indigenous languages—Learning and teaching resources
Government of Canada: Tools, courses, exercises and other resources for teaching and learning Indigenous languages.
Metis Nation of Ontario
Metis Nation of Ontario has a number of resources to help educators bring Metis culture and language into their classrooms. Kits are available to order, and many resources are available for download.
Say it First
Say it First is an exciting Indigenous language revitalization project with a vision to increase the number of speakers of Indigenous languages. Delightful story books “in the language” (with English translation and phonetic guides) guide non-fluent readers, and incorporation of a free app called Aurasma. allows an iPad or other mobile device with a camera to hover over a book, see the image in a page of the book, and then launch an educational and entertaining video. Most resources are available for free, online access.