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In response to the devastating events in Tumbler Ridge, BC, the BC School Counsellors' Association (BCSCA) has assembled the following:
“Please hold on to this truth: you are not alone. The entire province is holding Tumbler Ridge and the communities of the North in love, sorrow, and solidarity.” – BCSCA
FEATURED STORIES
President’s message
When the March edition of Teacher magazine went to print, the atmosphere in our classrooms and union was markedly different... Since then, an unfathomable tragedy occurred at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where a shooter took the lives of 8 people and injured 27 more.
Supporting students after a tragic event
Resources from the BC School Counsellors' Association to support students, educators, and communities after the devastating events in Tumbler Ridge.
British Columbia Black History Timeline
There is a wealth of Black history in our province, from Vancouver Island’s Governor James Douglas in 1851 to William Allen Jones ...
An ethical curriculum in the context of GenAI
Earlier this year, I published a short article, “Understanding GenAI through Indigenous ways of knowing” ...
From personal growth to classroom transformation: Bringing the study of self to life
When I first started my journey of personal development work to learn new skills, boost my confidence, and achieve goals I had set for myself, I had no idea it would have such a huge impact on my pedagogy as a teacher.
Student writing contest: People, places, and practices that feel like home
Teacher magazine is hosting a student writing contest with the following prompt: People, places, and practices that feel like home.
Stories as a lens: Teaching students to navigate complexity through understandings of place
In a social studies classroom, the world is always closer than it seems. Maps paper the walls, and students have access to books and resources about the world around them. But the most meaningful learning about place ...
Bringing our learning together: Teacher inquiry within and beyond the classroom
The most fascinating part of teacher inquiry projects is never knowing where your curiosity will take you. Last school year, we were honoured to facilitate a Teacher Inquiry Program (TIP) project with a group of teachers from Victoria ...
Threads of presence: Weaving Black artists into BC classrooms
When you walk into an art gallery today, you’ll find works that don’t just adorn the walls—they speak. They speak of migration and memory, of joy and resistance.
Tamio Wakayama: Exhibition offers valuable history and teen programs
The Vancouver Art Gallery’s current exhibition, Enemy Alien: Tamio Wakayama, offers teachers a rich opportunity to delve into the areas of social justice, art, and local history.
New Japanese Canadian online history resource
How do you break down barriers to teaching and learning about Japanese Canadian history?
President's message
Welcome to the new year! I hope each of you enjoyed a restful and well-deserved winter break, filled with time to recharge, reconnect, and take care of yourselves and those you love.
BCTF lobbies for changes to new literacy screening mandate
The BC Ministry of Education and Child Care is mandating new literacy screening for Kindergarten students in the 2025–26 school year and all K–3 students starting in the 2026–27 school year.
Developmental language disorder: Its impact on literacy and beyond
As language is the medium of almost all educational instruction and communication is key for building community and belonging, it is vital that we recognize when a student may be experiencing language-based learning challenges ...
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