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An ethical curriculum in the context of GenAI
Earlier this year, I published a short article, “Understanding GenAI through Indigenous ways of knowing” ...
7 hours ago8 min read


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.
7 hours ago4 min read


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.
7 hours ago6 min read


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 ...
7 hours ago4 min read


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 ...
7 hours ago6 min read


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.
7 hours ago4 min read


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.
7 hours ago3 min read


New Japanese Canadian online history resource
How do you break down barriers to teaching and learning about Japanese Canadian history?
7 hours ago4 min read


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 hours 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 hours 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 hours 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 hours ago5 min read


Erasing racism in our schools
In January 2025, Amy McGregor, a Grade 7 student, organized a protest outside her Langley elementary school, saying that school authorities had failed to tackle racism.
7 hours ago4 min read


Culture Camp: Learning from the St’át’imc, Nlaka’pamux, and Secwépemc nations
One of the highlights of the school year in the Gold Trail School District is attending what has come to be known as Culture Camp—a professional development opportunity for teachers and staff to learn about the cultures ...
7 hours ago3 min read
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