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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 15, 20248 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 15, 20245 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...
May 15, 20245 min read


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 15, 20245 min read


“I want to be an engineer!” How to keep girls in STEM through inclusive education
It’s time to change how we approach STEM education by giving girls an equal footing with inclusive...
May 15, 20246 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, 20243 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, 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, 20244 min read


Celebrating Black Canadians
Happy Black history and futures month! Black History Month was first recognized in Toronto in 1979, and a decade later it was observed...
Jan 8, 202413 min read


Ending the erasure: Black studies course brings stories of Black joy, excellence, and resistance to the forefront
For years, Mel Scheuer was acutely aware of the absence of Black voices in classroom lessons and resources about BC and Canada’s history...
Jan 8, 20245 min read


Book reviews and recommendations for Black History Month and beyond
Promise Boys is a recently published book that is a murder mystery novel for students who like a fast-paced read with multiple...
Jan 8, 20244 min read


The importance of Own Voices literature in the language-learner classroom
When I first started teaching Spanish in BC, I used the materials that were available in the different schools where I taught. Many of...
Jan 8, 20243 min read


Surrey teacher is finalist in Global Teacher Prize
For many, the prospect of winning $1-million US might be an invitation to take a break and reflect on one’s accomplishments...
Nov 20, 20233 min read


The making of Melanin Magic: A case for BIPOC groups in schools
In the fall of 2017, Carmel Bennett, youth and family counsellor at Cedar Hill Middle School in Victoria, BC, noticed that many of her...
Nov 7, 20238 min read


Supporting trans students: Q&A with a parent, ally, and trans-rights advocate
I am always keen to share my lived experience as the father of a 10-year-old daughter who is transgender...
Nov 2, 20236 min read


Empowering educators and students to combat online prejudice and hate
Our lives are now entwined with digital media and social platforms—they mediate every aspect of our daily routines.
Sep 25, 20235 min read


The BCTF’s International Solidarity Think Tank: Teachers Responding to Climate Emergencies
From heat warnings, to floods, fires, and landslides, BC has experienced several climate emergencies in the last few years.
Sep 25, 20235 min read


Ideas for commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
I seek out opportunities to learn as I strive to become educated enough to be an ally.
Sep 22, 20232 min read


BIPOC 2050 Project takeover edition: Centring BIPOC voices and experiences
The May/June 2023 edition of Teacher magazine is a first for the Federation: it is the first written entirely by...
Aug 18, 20233 min read


Why representation matters
I grew up in a suburb of Toronto in the 1980s and 1990s as the daughter of Caribbean immigrants, and the only Black student in my class...
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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