Student’s self-advocacy builds inclusive school community
Hi, my name is Keirnan, and I am a Grade 9 student in Kamloops, BC...
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May 155 min read
Disability justice in action: Changing the game
From May 25 to June 1 Canada will recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities during National Accessibility...
May 153 min read
Celebrating disability justice: Interdependence and community
In early April of this year, the BCTF hosted its second Disability Justice Summit. An event where members from across the province who...
May 158 min read
The life that chose me: Navigating the education system with Tourette syndrome
A neurological condition that one is born with, TS affects 1 in every 100 children in Canada...
May 155 min read
A teacher’s journey to an ADHD diagnosis
I have ADHD. I am a teacher. I am a man. A husband. A father. A runner. I am many things, but I don’t let any one of my identities...
May 155 min read
The Spices of Life: Student-led neurodiversity club
Neurodiversity is a paradigm that asserts that human brains are naturally different and that there is no “normal” or “ideal” brain...
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How assignment-based grading hurts disabled students
The focus on outcomes, rather than assignments, means that teachers now have more flexibility when it comes to assessment...
May 154 min read
Reflections on teaching and concussions
Last fall, an unexpected incident changed my school year dramatically. Up until that point, I was being creative in my classroom...
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