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Beyond resilience and burnout- mental health challenges in education.
Coming out of COVID we were all well versed in resilience and burnout. Though these are still key mental health topics for teachers, there are other challenges teachers face, including more serious mental illness, addictions, and PTSD. Presenter: Wade Repta: [email protected] Resources Mentioned Slide deck – https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/OTF-Beyond-Reslience-and-Burnout-March-2024.pdf Organizations and Services: HumanWorks: A resource for educators …
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Wellness trends affecting teachers in 2024
We all know that teaching has an effect on mental health, but there are emerging disability challenges that are creating new barriers in the classroom; neurodiversity, concussions, and trauma. Presenter: Wade Repta: [email protected] Presentation Slides: https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/OTF-Wellness-Trends-in-2024-February-2024.pdf Organizations and Services: HumanWorks: A resource for educators focusing on physical wellness https://www.humanworks.ca OTF Connects Calendar & YouTube …
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Managing the Physicality of Teaching – with Wade Repta
This presentation by Wade Repta on Physical Wellness goes into detail about the significance of maintaining physical health for educators, providing actionable insights and strategies. It elaborates on the critical role of nutrition, highlighting the need for a balanced diet tailored to individual health requirements. Sleep’s importance is underscored with tips for enhancing sleep quality …
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Investigating real-world social, economic, and environmental issues through the Sustainable Development Goals
Are you looking for ways to implement the new science and technology STEM curriculum and help your students investigate real-world social, economic, and environmental issues that impact our lives in relevant and engaging ways? The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a holistic lens through which to help our students become the informed, effective citizens …
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Holocaust Education in Grade 6: Supporting the New Social Studies Curriculum
This webinar will guide teachers through best practices in teaching about the Holocaust in Grade 6 Social Studies classrooms, including an exploration of the no-prep, high-quality resources available through Liberation75.org Presenters Cindy Kozierok [email protected] & Marilyn Sinclair, Liberation75 [email protected] RESOURCES: Teaching about the Holocaust in Ontario Grade 6 Classrooms Slide Presentation The Long Road …