The French language is heavily gendered: we have gendered nouns, masculine and feminine adjective agreements, and vocabulary with roots in misogyny. Within this clearly defined gender binary, there is a prevalence of masculine over feminine ...

As an early career teacher, I quickly discovered that mentorship is about much more than just finding answers. When I began teaching, I imagined that my mentor ...

On June 20, 2016, Guildford Park Secondary School in North Surrey was alive with energy as 30 queer youth and their friends worked to put the finishing touches on MasQUEERade ...

In British Columbia, teaching is often framed as a calling—an act of service and care that shapes the next generation. But for many queer educators, staying in the profession is an act of resistance ...

“What did you need from teachers as your mental health deteriorated and substance use increased?” I asked my students this question to learn ...

“I treat my class as an environmental science research team,” said Sara Peerless. Her approach to teaching high school environmental science includes a class-wide collaboration with scientists ...

Playing UNO has always been one of my favourite pastimes with family and friends, so I wanted to bring that same excitement and engagement into my classroom ...

Moments of queer joy are magical. I experienced one such moment on October 4, 2024. This was the day of our first Rainbow Club meeting ...

I started teaching in December 2019, at 24 years old. I’m sure we all know what follows. To keep a long story short, I think ...

Back in 1989, when David Falconer welcomed the first students into his classroom at Cayoosh Elementary in Lillooet, he could never have ...

“Well, this project is turning out to be very different from what we thought. It’s much more complicated and challenging, but I love it!”

As a new teacher with the Vancouver School Board, I am reflecting on the experiences of my practicum and what kind of teacher I want to ...

Stressful events are common in childhood and sometimes, from an evolutionary perspective, even necessary for development. Healthy stress ...

As a teacher I am always trying to find ways to inspire students. I felt I couldn’t have a direct impact with students during the COVID ...

Canada currently faces digital and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) skills shortages due to rapid digitalization ...

Real Acts of Caring (RAC) is about doing something caring and kind for others and not expecting anything back ...

Brent Mansfield has been passionate about food his whole career. He wove it into his teaching practice as a classroom teacher, worked in ...

A 6:30 a.m. call can seem early, especially on a dark winter day, but it is also so exciting! It means ...

A poem by teacher Nandini Aggarwal ...

From Big White, near Kelowna, to Christina Lake, in the Kootenays, the Boundary District Teachers’ Association spans more than 200 km...