There are many fire drills at the end of September, the beginning of October in schools. When you arrive at a new school at the office in the morning, they tell you that there’s going to be a fire...
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How Substitute Teachers Can Get “Regular” Schools
By "Regular" I mean go to the same school often. As a Substitute Teacher, it is easier to go to the same 2-3 schools over and over as opposed to going to a different school every day. So, how do you...
5 Exciting September Activities for Substitute Teachers
There is often not much call for Substitute Teachers in September. So how do you advance your career and get work in September? 1. Sleep in – your Employment Insurance hasn’t run out yet – why sweat...
Managing Anxiety About the First Day of School
Can't sleep the day before school starts? Can't stop thinking about things you need to do? Imagining all of your kindergarten students crying or all of your grade 8 students not listening at all?...
Things to do Before Going to a Job Interview
It’s time to start applying to teaching jobs and you wonder how many hundreds of applications you should send out? Here are some tips to help you get started (on the first few). Often principals...
How to Get an Interview for a Permanent or Long Term Teaching Job
You would like to teach in a permanent or long term occasional position (covering a leave) but are unsure how to get an interview? Principals often know in advance who they are going to hire for...
Summer Reading for Teachers
At a time when teachers are taking sick leave in unprecedented numbers, this book could not be more timely. Written by an Occupational Therapist who helps recovering teachers get back to the...
3 Recommended Conferences for Teachers
There are many great conferences and workshops for teachers in Ontario. Here 3 I recommend: Reading for the Love of It - Feb. 22-23, 2024. This is far and away the biggest conference for teachers -...