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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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OTF Connects : Climate Change Challenges: Educators Exploring the Opportunities – WIth Susan Elliott
Dr. Susan Elliott presents on integrating environmental education across K-12 curriculums, focusing on climate change, STEM education, and active learning. She emphasizes the importance of engaging students in hands-on, real-world problem-solving activities to make learning relevant and impactful. The presentation covers the utilization of resources like the Climate Learning website and the Climate Atlas of …
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Teach from Within: Embracing Being over Doing – A Transformative Workshop for Educators
In this immersive and thought-provoking workshop, educators will explore a groundbreaking approach centered on the power of their emotional state and presence in the classroom. “Teach From Within” focuses on how the state of being that teachers bring to their teaching environments significantly impacts student learning. Participants will delve into the crucial concept of prioritizing …
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OTF Connects Presents: In Conversation With…Éric Gauthier
Our expert facilitator Joanne Myers will explore and celebrate phenomenal teaching and learning with outstanding teacher Éric Gauthier Éric Gauthier is a high school science teacher who loves to invent all sorts of new classroom contraptions for every possible educational occasion. Having grown up on a small farm as the youngest (and smallest) of four siblings, …