We are sharing book titles, articles, videos and podcasts to help support our members' continuing work of anti-racism and equity, and to help deepen our understanding of Canada’s diverse communities.

We would love to hear if you have found this column helpful, or if there are other ways that you would like to see BCPVPA share resources. Contact Erin Hughes.

International Women's Day
Tuesday, March 8th is International Women's Day. It's a day to celebrate the achievements of women and girls, and to continue breaking barriers, challenging biases, and moving towards a gender equal world. Learn more about how you can participate, and other ways you can support equality, by visiting internationalwomensday.com. Remember to use the collective hashtag #BreakTheBias if you are making a social media post on March 8.

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This month, humanworks Rehabilitation Consultant Darby Eakins offers her advice on how you can make the most of your Spring Break, ensuring that you use your time off to truly take a rest and honour the challenges you have overcome this school year. 

Darby is a registered clinical counsellor who describes her work calling as ‘caring for people who care for people’. Darby has worked supporting leaders and workers in complex human serving systems (health care and education) for over a decade. At this time, she specifically supports teachers and school leaders and finds deep joy and honour in her work.

In this week’s blog, Charles Ungerleider asks, “Who needs school?”

Read the latest blogpost here

Charles Ungerleider is a Professor Emeritus of Education at The University of British Columbia and Managing Partner at Directions Evidence and Policy Research Group. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the OpED articles are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy, or position of the BCPVPA.

ReFresh is a BCPVPA health resource with simple exercises and information that you can explore. ReFresh appears as a Member Update every Wednesday. All ReFresh posts are archived here.

Read the latest ReFresh: Mindful Breathing Challenge

Every 2 weeks, your PLD Directors will upload pertinent articles, blog post, or podcast on BetterEducate and in the new Member Portal and in the BCPVPA Member Portal under Resources/ Readers’ Corner for your quick learning opportunity.  

Read the latest article, and find Discussion Tips and Prompt Questions: Time Management - It's Hard to Focus & Discussion Guide