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Icebreakers
I’m not a fan of traditional icebreakers such as name games or scavenger hunts. However, I have two trusted icebreaker activities that have
Sharing Social Science Resources
By Scott Pollock Hello fellow social science teachers! I hope that this note finds you well and that all of your classes are
WWII Simulation Resource
By Gary Simons, Waterloo, Ontario My name is Gary Simons. I was Department Head at Thousands Islands Secondary School and a long time OHASSTA
Two Inquiry Classes
By Risa Gluskin Last year, I was incredibly lucky to have had the best grade 12 world history class I’ve ever taught in
Changing Conversations Around Reconciliation
By Leah Mauer I usually start my CHC 2D course with questions around Canadian identity. One of the first things I have my
Doing History – Ann Posen, Docent at the Textile Museum of Canada
Ann Posen is a long-time volunteer at the Textile Museum of Canada. She was the 2013 recipient of the Ontario Association of Art
Le Journal de Rose
Le journal de Rose revisite l’histoire de la Première Guerre mondiale. Chaque entrée du journal vous mène du Canada au front, à la découverte
Rose’s Notebook – WWI Diary – Entry 1
(Image Courtesy of NFB) March 24, 1914 Dear Diary, I am feeling so very thankful today. Unique times call for unique solutions, and
Rapport – NFB Partnership
By Risa Gluskin It is my pleasure to announce that The National Film Board (NFB) and Rapport have formed a partnership to share content. NFB
Come Walk Awhile in Our Shoes
Come Walk Awhile in Our Shoes: A Journey of Ordinary – & Some Not-So-Ordinary -Canadians By Peter Kear, BA (Hons), MEd, OCT Peter Kear’s
Adapting an Indigenous Lens to History Curriculum: Starting from Scratch
By John Myers This project began when during the November 2016 practicum, as TCs (Teacher Candidates) were in schools, the Ontario Ministry came