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Joanne Sallay

Entrepreneur – Educator – Media Contributor - Volunteer Leader


Joanne Sallay - Teachers on CallAbout Joanne Sallay

Joanne Sallay is President & CEO of Teachers on Call. As the daughter to Founder, Rhona Sallay, she began training in the family business at the age of three when the tutoring service was first established. When Joanne is not blogging for Teachers on Call, she is an education and parenting contributor to major outlets including Huffington Post, Costco Connection, The Teaching Librarian and Professionally Speaking. In her volunteer life, she is the Chair of the Corsage Project, a non-profit program in partnership with the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada. Joanne is a proud mother to two inquisitive and curious elementary age children who inspire all her above roles.

Articles by Joanne

Uncovering Modern Mining:  The Future Careers for Students You Didn’t Know Existed

Uncovering Modern Mining: The Future Careers for Students You Didn’t Know Existed

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in Featured, Local, Science Tutoring, Tips & Advice

Joanne Sallay from Teachers on Call, shares the mining industry’s technological advancements, its focus on sustainability, the exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and skilled trades job opportunities for students.

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Welcome to plumTeacher: Where Educators are Celebrated All Year Round

Welcome to plumTeacher: Where Educators are Celebrated All Year Round

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in Community, English Tutoring, Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call's Joanne Sallay is thrilled to introduce you to Indigo’s brand-new plumTeacher program, designed to give back to educators like you all year round.

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Forest of Reading 2024 Winners Revealed at Rock Concert for Reading Festival

Forest of Reading 2024 Winners Revealed at Rock Concert for Reading Festival

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Teachers on Call's Joanne Sallay shares the 2024 Forest of Reading winners, as well as tips to maintain strong reading habits for the rest of the school year and summer.

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Hooked on Books with Kevin Sands’ Thieves of Shadows Series

Hooked on Books with Kevin Sands’ Thieves of Shadows Series

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In our latest Hooked on Books, we interview Kevin Sands for a glimpse into his Thieves of Shadows book series and Forest of Reading initiative.

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Hooked on Books with Susan Allen’s “Count Me In”

Hooked on Books with Susan Allen’s “Count Me In”

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In our latest Hooked on Books, we interview Susan Allen about "Count Me In", her debut leadership memoir.

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Hooked on Books with Ed Bahoric’s 2 Mitts 2 Boots 1 Coat 1 Hat

Hooked on Books with Ed Bahoric’s 2 Mitts 2 Boots 1 Coat 1 Hat

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In our latest Hooked on Books, we feature Ed Bahoric's, 2 Mitts 2 Boots 1 Coat 1 Hat, which teaches young children about how to be responsible for their belongings.

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Hooked on Books with The Baker Sisters: Jean Parker and Rachel Smith

Hooked on Books with The Baker Sisters: Jean Parker and Rachel Smith

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

In our latest Hooked on Books, we feature Jean Parker and Rachel Smith’s debut title, Baking Wonderland, with kid-friendly instructions, colourful pages, and animated recipes.

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Hooked on Books with Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Peggy Collins

Hooked on Books with Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Peggy Collins

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

This Hooked on Books series features author/illustrator, Peggy Collins, covering the topics of courage, autism and neurodivergence.

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How to Celebrate Camp Counsellors with Small Gifts that Shine

How to Celebrate Camp Counsellors with Small Gifts that Shine

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in Community, Featured, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

Joanne Sallay from Teachers on Call has some great camp counsellor gift ideas to share with your family!

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Hooked on Books with Lily Chu, Toronto’s very own Sophie Kinsella

Hooked on Books with Lily Chu, Toronto’s very own Sophie Kinsella

By Joanne Sallay

Posted in English Tutoring, Featured, Hooked On Books, Local, Parent Education Resources, Tips & Advice

This Hooked on Books series features author Lily Chu to introduce her book The Comeback, with famous Toronto landmarks, new hotspots, and an introduction to Korean popular music (K-pop).

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