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Volume 34, Number 2—Nov/Dec 2021 5 Thank you, Lise West! 6 How the BCTF makes decisions 8 What does the provincial bargaining team do? 9 Get to know your provincial bargaining team 10 The FSA: A measure of inequity 11 In defence of not being a superhero 12 Addressing Ableism: A new BCTF workshop 14 The pink belt 16 Supporting students from refugee backgrounds in Canadian schools 18 Connecting with trees and nature in school gardens 20 Weaving and quilting our stories entwine: A decolonization journey 22 Noel Booth Elementary acts of reconciliation 23 The Aboriginal Lens: Education for reconciliation 2 TEACHER Nov/Dec 2021
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15 things I learned in 15 years of teaching Eating disorders: Breaking down stereotypes A revolution in trans and non-binary fiction Book review—Moving collection of writing and art by trans youth Learning about pronouns Virtual field trips Q&A with Rahela Nayebzadah: Author of Monster Child and Surrey teacher Book review—An inspiring and practical approach to standards-based assessment
Regular features 4 President’s message 4 Message de la présidente 37 Classifieds