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Crossroads: Planting seeds for courageous conversations in the classroom
Crossroads is an innovative anti-oppression resource that builds awareness, understanding, and empathy through interactive story-based...
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Truth and Reconciliation Day lesson plan
On September 30, 2024, Canada will mark the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Thriving: A powerful interpretive framework
Last June I bid goodbye to a 34-year career in education, during which my mission was “helping others learn and grow.”
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Get to know your BCTF Library
The newest service offered by the BCTF Library is the book lending service. BCTF members can browse the catalogue and borrow...
Sep 17, 20243 min read


How long will it take? Lessons on the TRC Calls to Action
A path toward reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous Peoples has been clearly laid out in the 94 Calls to Action...
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Joyous journaling: How journaling changed my classroom … and my life
On the edge of entering my 17th year as a teacher, I take stock of what I have taught over the years, a routine practice to figure out...
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From the inside … out: Teaching and learning in BC’s provincial correctional centres
It’s quarter to eight on a blustery November morning near Maple Ridge. The familiar smell of coffee...
Sep 17, 20247 min read


Book challenges: Protecting diversity in our LLCs
When people hear about book challenges and book bans, they often think of the United States where recent videos circulating...
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The future of literacy instruction
Literacy instruction has stepped into the spotlight for the 2024–25 school year, with added attention from government, universities...
Sep 17, 20245 min read


Sensory processing disorder in the classroom
About a decade ago, I found myself on an unexpected journey. As a new parent to a young child, I was surprised and confused...
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Preserving our future: The art and importance of seed saving
The greenhouse at Davis Bay Elementary School has thrived for five years, serving as a collaborative endeavour uniting educators...
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Teaching for economic justice: A conversation with Rowan Burdge, BC Poverty Reduction Coalition
Over the summer we were grateful to have an opportunity to interview Rowan Burdge from the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition...
Sep 17, 20245 min read


The New Sound: Keeping music education in public schools
I grew up in and around small-town BC, playing in the woods, exploring, building forts, and getting into trouble...
Sep 17, 20243 min read


President’s message
The start of a new school year is always a time of renewal and possibility. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with students, inspire new...
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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