Welcome !

Welcome to our website for beginning teachers, occasional teachers, Mentors and teacher candidates! Last year we made a number of changes to the site – a new look, a new area for discussion, additional resources, and links to excellent sites. This year, there continues to be a wealth of materials and information to help you make a success of your first years in teaching. Take a look! Enjoy, and best of luck throughout the year!

Content Highlights

Mike Anderson's 2010 book provides useful information and strategies for managing stress both inside the classroom and out.

Managing Stress
Resource

ETFO's website for occasional teachers includes excellent advice, instructional support and curriculum resources. If you are an occasional teacher, you will not want to miss visiting this great site.

Occasional Teaching
Teaching Link

OECTA suggests a few useful websites for occasional teachers. Have a look at these resources. They include media awareness, lesson plans, and references to many other websites.

Classroom Management
Resource
Let's Talk Conversations

I would like to pass along this "good news" item about mentoring and professional development. There are some great opportunities for new and experienced teachers to design their own professional...

Kimiko Shibata
Mentoring, Stories
Conversation

As a teacher you are a lifelong learner. Each day will present something new, an idea, a skill, a strategy or an experience you have never had before. In order for you to keep surviving, thriving...

Marg Couture
How To Thrive
Conversation

There are three things which can make classroom management effective from the beginning:

1. Preparation must be thorough! When you are exhausted and feeling irritable at the end of the day...

Marnie Daly
Wisdom and Lessons Learned
Conversation