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Did you know that there are many (free) libraries teachers can use for books and resources? There are online and in person resources. OCT Library - Goto the members' site and sign in OCT Member's...

This year was the most difficult school year I've had in my 25 year career. Student behaviour was extreme and the police were often at the school. As always, there were many students who made...

This past week I went to my nephew's grade 12 graduation. In his valedictory speech, the valedictorian spoke about everyone's favourite substitute teacher as one of the graduating class's favourite...

1. Sleep in (this may involve teaching your children how to get their own breakfast). Put the alarm clock away! Also see: afternoon naps. 2. Take a course – I know it’s not as exciting as sleeping...

I teach the students how to do this magic trick after I show it to them. They love it!

There is still time to register for the 3 day Summer Academy Course on Occasional Teaching. If you have any friends who are supply teachers with the Elementary Teaching Federation of Ontario, please...

I will be teaching a 3 day virtual course on Occasional Teaching for the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario's Summer Academy again this summer. Information can be found here ....

I really enjoy teaching sex ed, however if you've never taught it before, it can be intimidating. Here are some tips to help you through. I have 3 rules I tell this students at the beginning of the...