Announcing our call for articles for the next edition of BCTELA's English Practice Journal!! Head to our publication page to get all the details!!! bctela.ca/publications... Encourage your colleagues or submit one of your own pieces!! We look forward to sharing your wisdom!!

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2025-26 Call for our BCTELA English Practice Journal  Submissions! Deadline April 1, 2026 Do you have great classroom ideas to share? Want to share your teaching practice? Tell us about the books you’...

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For conference goers who were curious to know all the books that Wild Fires Bookshop curated for us, here is the list!! wildfiresbookshop.com/lists/Ll7mfx...

Wildfires Bookshop

Queer, south asian owned independent bookshop in so called New Westminster. BC

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Exciting day!! Some of our presenters have shared their slides & handouts with us for our website. These shares are for your own teaching practices and not to be used for other purposes. Thank you for you professionalism as you review slides from our Oct. 2025 conference! bctela.ca/conferences/

Another amazing vendor for our conference at Thomas Haney Sec. @ironstarco, artist from Carey the Kettle Nakoda First Nation!

“Metaphor is an engine that makes poetry possible” Thank you Billy-Ray Belcourt for your authentic presence at our conference today! #bctela2025

#BCTELA2025 Preconference amazingness with Jaylene Tyme, two-spirit storyteller! Connecting hearts!

If you are a Teacher Candidate trying to register for the BCTELA conference: ➡️upload a random picture instead of what it seems to be asking for. We don't need official documentation. A screenshot of anything will work to bypass this system/error.

Yippee! The registration site is back up! Register now so you don’t miss out! We usually close all reg on the Wednesday night so we can get organized. www.bctelaconference.ca

BCTELA conference 2025 Register now at: www.bctelaconference.ca This session will be so empowering!

Teachers of #bced! The @bctela.bsky.social conference has a magnificent lineup this year, with a keynote from Billy-Ray Belcourt, drag with Jaylene Tyme, and two dozen workshops that will deepen your K-12 ELA practice! Join ussssss! www.bctelaconference.ca

Gather Around! Story at Resistance, Story as Hope! Register now for BCTELA's Oct. 2025 conference!! bctela.ca/conferences/

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BC Teachers of English Language Arts  October 2025 Conference!!   Gather Around: Story As Resistance, Story As Hope Date: October 23-24, 2025 Thursday night it’s showtime with a twist! Join us for a p...

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BCTELA Conference Oct. 23-24, 2025!! Thursday night wine & cheese with the performance by Jaylene Tyme at: ACT Arts Center 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC Friday conference: Keynote with Billy-Rae Belcourt and all other sessions will be held at Thomas Haney School, 23000 116 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC.

BCTELA is almost ready to launch conference registration! Here are the details to whet your appetite!! Can't wait to see you! The Thursday night performance will be spectacular (bring a friend), and the Friday sessions will be inspirational! www.bctela.ca

Day 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This is our final prompt for this year's book discussion. Please add your ideas and classroom strategies in the comments section below!

Day 7 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! We know you have some important thoughts we can learn from in response to these questions. Contribute to our thinking in the comments section below.

Day 6 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! Share some ideas colleagues might be able to use in their classrooms!

Day 5 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! Let's learn a bit about you...share your reflections in the comments section below.

Day 4 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club Going big with this prompt. Share your thoughts in the comments section and support conversation by replying to others.

Day 3 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club Share your ideas below in the comment section and don't forget to respond or reply to others. 🙂 Love this learning community!

Day 2 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club Share your thoughts in the comments section and please also respond to others' contributions!

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! This collection of poems is a powerful read! Please respond to the quote, the question or the reflections below in the comment section.

Day 1 of 8 2025 BCTELA: BC Teachers of English Language Arts Summer Book Club! Thank you to Nancy & Kyle for their collaboration to produce thoughtful provocations for our discussions!

Happy August everyone! A few short days until our 2025 summer book club chats begin for NDN Coping Mechanisms by Billy-Ray Belcourt, our conference keynote! Questions to provoke your thinking and responses start August 20th and go until the 27th! We are eagerly anticipating your contributions!!

Exciting Giveaway: Win a Book from BCTELA 2025 Summer Book Club chats Twenty fortunate winners will be selected through a random draw to receive a copy of "NDN Coping Mechanisms" by Billy-Ray Belcourt Fill out the entry form here: forms.gle/4wmwv1FMehUt... Deadline for entries May 31, 2025

Welcome to 2025! Are you setting a reading goal or making a book-themed resolution? Do a little good and have a little fun by participating in our 2025 "Do-Good" Book Bingo. Each square includes a challenge that supports Canadian book creators. Happy reading!

Reading together can spark important conversations about mental health. This article from @menderist.bsky.social features a number of Canadian books 🇨🇦 menderist.com/books-on-men...

Books on Mental Health for Parents and Children to Read Together: Spring 2025 - Menderist

Parents can help their children before the teenage years by sharing books about common youth mental health challenges.

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How have I never heard about Weaving Words Storytelling Festival! In Prince George! Highlighting Indigenous storytelling in all its forms! Fan-girling like crazy! Cherie Demaline, David A Robertson, Richard Van Camp! Local poets & writers sharing their gifts!! www.weavingwords.ca

What are you reading that reflects the intentions behind Freedom to Read Week? www.freedomtoread.ca/freedom-to-r...

Freedom to Read Week - Freedom to Read

Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.

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HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WRITING UP ONE OF YOUR GREAT LESSONS, OR SHARING YOUR REFLECTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELA WORK IN YOUR CLASSROOM? WE WOULD LOVE TO PUBLISH YOUR WRITING IN OUR ENGLISH PRACTICE JOURNAL! bctela.ca/publications...

VOICES VISIBLE STUDENT WRITING CONTEST 2024-25 CALLING ALL STUDENT WRITERS (POETS, GRAPHIC STORYTELLERS & PROSE LOVERS)!!! We are doubly excited that we are going to accept graphic story work!! Check our website for important entry details & forms! bctela.ca/publications...