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Freedom Reads are a series of videos that introduce educators/anyone working with young children to various different children’s literature. These recommendations of children’s literature are through an anti-bias lens can be used to have meaningful and critical conscious conversations with students.
Freedom Reads: Introduction to the Series
This is a website that is focused on centering the experiences, viewpoints and research on school libraries. There are many articles, teaching strategies and lesson ideas that new teachers can learn from. It also shows the power of collaborating with the teacher and school teacher-librarian on various curriculum subjects. This website is powerful because it can help new teachers get ideas of how to approach various projects and lessons for various subject areas with a particular focus on literacy education.
Canadian School Libraries Journal
This is a great list of curated podcasts for teachers that cover a variety of topics and grade levels. Most of the podcasts listed are by teachers for teachers so they have a great insider perspective to the lived experiences of teachers. The podcasts cover topics such as math, equity, steam and leadership. There is something for everyone!
The Top 10 Recommended Podcasts for Professional Development
This website provides resources that support teachers as they help their students become active citizens through a social justice lens. The resources are categorized in different topics for easy browsing and accessibility such as Classroom Resources, Professional Development and Podcasts. Teachers will be able to find a variety of resources to support their work in different subject areas as well as gain ideas and continue to develop their social justice teaching lens.
Example Article: Favorite Holiday Poster Projects Aren’t Inclusive
R4R.ca provides immediate access to more than 1000 quality classroom resources. Developed by Learning for a Sustainable Future, R4R.ca connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today. R4R resources have been reviewed by experienced classroom teachers and matched to relevant curriculum outcomes for each province and territory. Use the search engine to find resources and read the reviews. Most of these materials can be downloaded immediately.
French Language Resource Centre has curated a collection of mostly free French Language resources for your planning and classroom use. It’s sure to please!
Resources for Professionals in French Language Education
OTs: This fabulous collection of first-day ideas will also keep kids active and engaged through the day with you.
Through partnerships and innovative programs the Center brings forth research on pedagogy, child development, and tools that will help you develop your teaching practice to better serve your students.
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
When your plan falls through, your students are losing steam, or you have some time to fill Geoguessr is a great education resource for your students. As a whole-class or individual activity, students use clues to guess the location provided to them. Free account has limited functionality.
This website will provide you with great resources to help wrap up your school year in style. Ideas include: poems, projects, craft ideas, lesson plans, writing activities, and internet resources.
End of the Year Activities and Lessons