Crossroads: Planting seeds for courageous conversations in the classroom
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Crossroads is an innovative anti-oppression resource that builds awareness, understanding, and empathy through interactive story-based...
- Sep 17
- 2 min
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
- 8 min
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.”
- Sep 17
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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...
- Sep 17
- 5 min
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...
- Sep 17
- 7 min
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
- 5 min
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...
- Sep 17
- 5 min
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
- 4 min
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...
- Sep 17
- 3 min
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...
- Sep 17
- 5 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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...
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