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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.
7 days ago4 min read


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.
7 days ago3 min read


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 ...
7 days ago5 min read


The importance of language in the classroom
If reading comprehension is built on language, why isn’t explicit language instruction a focus in every classroom?
7 days ago5 min read
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