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.
Resources 4 Rethinking
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.
Resources for Professionals in French Language Education
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!
Scholastic: First Day Ideas
OTs: This fabulous collection of first-day ideas will also keep kids active and engaged through the day with you.
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
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.
Geoguessr
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.
End of the Year Activities and Lessons
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.