Picture Book Text Sets: Digging Deeper for Asian Heritage Month and Beyond
Since 2002, May has been celebrated as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. According to the Government of Canada Website, it is “…a time
Making the Connections Stick: Using Hexagonal Thinking in HHG4M to Explore Infant Development Through the PIES Lens
One of the enduring challenges in teaching HHG4M (Human Growth and Development Throughout the Lifespan) is helping students move beyond seeing development as
Decoding the Past: Using WWII Battle Photos and Multiple Sources
Teaching the Second World War in CHC2D requires more than delivering content—it requires helping students interpret evidence, analyze perspective, and communicate historical understanding.
Top 3 Literacy Supports for Reading Social Science Texts
Sometimes literacy support doesn’t always feel exactly right for the social science classroom. Strategies like code the text or Frayer models aren’t always
Engaging Students in Democracy: Elections Canada’s Free Classroom Resources
Elections Canada has a treasure trove of learning resources for any teacher looking to include inclusive lessons on voting rights, elections, electoral mapping
Numeracy and Historical Thinking – Timeline with attitude
With much of the professional development focus on numeracy in Ontario this year, I’ve been contemplating the connections between numeracy and historical thinking.
Bringing STEM to History and Civics: Innovative Strategies for 21st-Century Classrooms
In a recent report from Civix Canada, entitled Civics on the Sidelines: A National Survey of Canadian Educators on Citizenship Education, it was
Honouring Black Canadian History: Teaching the Stories of Black Soldiers in WWI
While Black history is an integral part of studying, learning and teaching Canadian history, the month of February provides teachers the opportunity to
5 Creative Review Strategies to Engage your Students Before the Big Exam
For most secondary schools in Ontario, exams are quickly approaching. Reviewing with your students in anticipation of a final course exam, will better
Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy/Le Forum des enseignantes et des enseignants sur la démocratie parlementaire canadienne
The Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy is a week-long learning opportunity for educators focused on democracy, governance, and citizenship. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Holocaust Education Professional Learning & Resources
1. The Azrieli Teaching Fellowship for Excellence in Testimony-based Pedagogy The Division of Academic Programs and the Division of Education at the USC
5 Low-Risk Social Science Experiments and Activities to do with your Students
In Introduction to Anthropology, Sociology & Psychology (HSP3U/HSP3C) the allure to do an experiment with our students is ever present, especially considering the