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5 Exciting Summer Activities for Substitute Teachers
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...
Easy Magic Trick
I teach the students how to do this magic trick after I show it to them. They love it!
Still Room in Summer Academy OT Course
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...
Teaching OT Course for the Summer Academy
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 ....
How to Teach Sexual Health
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...
How to Teach Music if You Don’t Sing
Many teachers dread teaching music, and so they don't teach it. Here are some ideas how to teach music even if you don't sing: Chrome Music Lab - This website has a variety of musical activities...
Reading Minds Magic Trick
The last time I did this magic trick, the students lined up to have a turn! Tell the students that you can read minds. Ask for a volunteer. Ask the volunteer to think of a boy's name, but not to...
Hand Held Whistles, Electronic Whistles and Whistle Apps
Every teacher needs a whistle. However, whistles you blow through became less popular through the pandemic. (Probably due to the problem of using them while wearing a mask.) Here are some...