When Brandy Lekakis moved to Hugh Boyd Secondary School in Richmond, she brought a wealth of experience facilitating student engagement with truth and reconciliation. Michael Taylor, who teaches Social Justice 12 at Hugh Boyd ...

30 minutes left in class and not sure what to do? Need a short activity?

Recommendations from BCTF provincial specialist associations.

Looking for a classroom resource that supports inclusion, social justice, and powerful conversations in French? The Franco-Columbian Pride flag is a new teaching tool designed for educators working in French as a first or working language in BC.

There is a wealth of Black history in our province, from Vancouver Island’s Governor James Douglas in 1851 to William Allen Jones ...

Resources from the BC School Counsellors' Association to support students, educators, and communities after the devastating events in Tumbler Ridge.

For the past several years, I have taught a cross-curricular Coast Salish art unit with my Grades 3–4 classes, and this year I adapted it for a Grades 2–3 class.

My name is James Darin Corbiere. I am Aanishinaabe, Bear Clan from Wii kwem koong on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. I am a former police officer and Indigenous language teacher living in Langford on Vancouver Island.

When I first started teaching, I quickly realized how little awareness there was about Ramadan in many school communities.

As the provincial museum with a mandate to reach British Columbians across the province, the Royal BC Museum’s location on the southern tip of Vancouver Island is an impediment, especially for students and teachers.

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.

Teacher magazine is hosting a student writing contest with the following prompt: People, places, and practices that feel like home.

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.

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.

How do you break down barriers to teaching and learning about Japanese Canadian history?

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 ...

If reading comprehension is built on language, why isn’t explicit language instruction a focus in every classroom?

A checkers-inspired board game used in our school years became one of the most memorable and effective tools for learning we encountered as students.

The newest service offered by the BCTF Library is the book lending service. BCTF members can browse the catalogue and borrow up to three books at a time.

Self-directed professional development (PD) can be an excellent opportunity to develop specific aspects of your teaching practice in ways that best suit your needs and learning preferences.