Student’s self-advocacy builds inclusive school community
Hi, my name is Keirnan, and I am a Grade 9 student in Kamloops, BC...
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- May 15
- 5 min
Disability justice in action: Changing the game
From May 25 to June 1 Canada will recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities during National Accessibility...
- May 15
- 3 min
Celebrating disability justice: Interdependence and community
In early April of this year, the BCTF hosted its second Disability Justice Summit. An event where members from across the province who...
- May 15
- 8 min
The life that chose me: Navigating the education system with Tourette syndrome
A neurological condition that one is born with, TS affects 1 in every 100 children in Canada...
- May 15
- 5 min
A teacher’s journey to an ADHD diagnosis
I have ADHD. I am a teacher. I am a man. A husband. A father. A runner. I am many things, but I don’t let any one of my identities...
- May 15
- 5 min
The Spices of Life: Student-led neurodiversity club
Neurodiversity is a paradigm that asserts that human brains are naturally different and that there is no “normal” or “ideal” brain...
- May 15
- 5 min
How assignment-based grading hurts disabled students
The focus on outcomes, rather than assignments, means that teachers now have more flexibility when it comes to assessment...
- May 15
- 6 min
“I want to be an engineer!” How to keep girls in STEM through inclusive education
It’s time to change how we approach STEM education by giving girls an equal footing with inclusive...
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Celebrate women in STEM for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8, and it recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls worldwide.
- Feb 22
- 4 min
Ending period shame through education
In 2019, the Ministry of Education in BC announced that all schools would be responsible for providing free, accessible period products...
- Feb 22
- 4 min
New learning modules from the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Office
Building awareness about racism and oppression through education and training is central to becoming a more inclusive and equitable...
- Jan 8
- 12 min
Celebrating Black Canadians
Happy Black history and futures month! Black History Month was first recognized in Toronto in 1979, and a decade later it was observed...
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Ending the erasure: Black studies course brings stories of Black joy, excellence, and resistance to the forefront
For years, Mel Scheuer was acutely aware of the absence of Black voices in classroom lessons and resources about BC and Canada’s history...
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Book reviews and recommendations for Black History Month and beyond
Promise Boys is a recently published book that is a murder mystery novel for students who like a fast-paced read with multiple...
- Jan 8
- 3 min
The importance of Own Voices literature in the language-learner classroom
When I first started teaching Spanish in BC, I used the materials that were available in the different schools where I taught. Many of...
- Nov 20, 2023
- 3 min
Surrey teacher is finalist in Global Teacher Prize
For many, the prospect of winning $1-million US might be an invitation to take a break and reflect on one’s accomplishments...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 8 min
The making of Melanin Magic: A case for BIPOC groups in schools
In the fall of 2017, Carmel Bennett, youth and family counsellor at Cedar Hill Middle School in Victoria, BC, noticed that many of her...
- Nov 2, 2023
- 6 min
Supporting trans students: Q&A with a parent, ally, and trans-rights advocate
I am always keen to share my lived experience as the father of a 10-year-old daughter who is transgender...
- Sep 25, 2023
- 5 min
Empowering educators and students to combat online prejudice and hate
Our lives are now entwined with digital media and social platforms—they mediate every aspect of our daily routines.
- Sep 25, 2023
- 5 min
The BCTF’s International Solidarity Think Tank: Teachers Responding to Climate Emergencies
From heat warnings, to floods, fires, and landslides, BC has experienced several climate emergencies in the last few years.
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