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Feb 22, 20241 min read
AGM special resolutions and candidate statements availableÂ
The March edition of Teacher magazine is gearing up for the BCTF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) where important democratic decisions...


Feb 22, 20244 min read
Cultivating reading enjoyment: A teacher inquiry project
Outside of the library learning commons, the concept of reading for pleasure is frequently disregarded in education, relegated...


Feb 22, 20243 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20243 min read
Math chats in an intermediate classroom
For much of my life, I couldn’t understand how people could just calculate math problems in their heads.


Feb 22, 20243 min read
Once an art teacher, always an art teacher: Collaborative print-making across generations on Galiano Island
In our professional life before retirement, we were very active in local and international art organizations...


Feb 22, 20245 min read
Ideas to celebrate reading in your school
Spring is a great time to cozy up with a good book and cup of tea. Whether your preference is for digital, audio, or physical books...


Feb 22, 20243 min read
Vulnerable students need consistent supports across all school districts
Looking after our most vulnerable students has formed the fundamental tenet of my teaching...


Feb 22, 20244 min read
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...


Feb 22, 20243 min read
Our hopes and dreams for public education
We know there are significant pressures facing our valued public education system—overcrowding, chronic underfunding...


Feb 22, 20244 min read
The hot pink school in Nepal: A story of students taking action
In September 2011, I stood before my Grade 5/6 class at Gordon Terrace Elementary in Cranbrook and told them I had a story to tell.
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