Daily archives: November 6, 2014

Provincial Specialist Association (PSA) for New Teachers

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A group of teachers is interested in forming a new PSA (Professional Specialist Association) designed to specifically support early career teachers who are either in their first five years of teaching and/or a TTOC. If this is something you would be interested in, click here to learn more. What are PSAs? The BCTF currently includes 32 provincial specialist associations (PSAs). PSAs are channels for members to exchange ideas on research, teaching […]

Connecting with Early Career Teachers

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By Tashi Kirincic, Coordinator of Teacher Mentorship   In mid-October, I had the opportunity to spend a morning working with thirty newly hired Delta teachers. The room was filled with teachers from diverse backgrounds and experiences but what connected them all was their irrepressible enthusiasm and passion for teaching and for learning. In reflecting on my time with Delta’s early career teachers, I am struck by what valuable learning partners […]