When I began this journey two years ago, I was looking for answers to a question that had become increasingly pervasive and yet frustratingly intangible in my teaching practice: how could I resolve the student I was with the students I now teach? Despite my exposure to some new ways of thinking about teaching and learning and my development of some powerful professionally collaborative relationships, there was still a disconnect. I was ready to do something about that.
Student Writing
May 1st seems like a long way off but it will be Spring Break before we know it and when we get back, May is right around the corner! What’s important about May 1st? It’s the deadline for our student writing contest and journal, Voices Visible. Start talking to your studnets now. The entry cover […]
What a great conference
The annual BCTELA Fall Conference was a great success! Thank you to all who attended and shared your thoughts about the literate lives of teachers and students. We have been blown away by the positive feedback from members and we are already looking forward to next year.
You never know who you’ll meet
BCTELA would like to congratulate Richard Wagamese, who has just been named the recipient of this year’s George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature. Congratulations Richard! Richard Wagamese was the keynote speaker at last October’s conference. He was inspiring, as he challenged us to see each student’s needs clearly and to give them time […]
Welcome back!
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