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Inner-city teacher Carrie Gelson gets award for generous efforts on behalf of children
A teacher at Seymour Elementary School in the Downtown Eastside becomes the first teacher to win the Bill McFarland award.
Click here for the full article in the Vancouver Sun by Janet Steffenhagen
Supreme Court of Canada rules for dyslexic child
The Supreme Court of Canada has brought down a ruling regarding discrimination of a student with dyslexia.
An article about it can be found in the November 9, 2012 Globe and Mail.
Robots in the classroom help autistic children learn
A primary school in England is using robots to teach autistic children. Since the actions of the robots are predictable, the autistic children become more comfortable with them than with adults.
Click here for the full article in the BBC News by Judith Burns.
Stuttering test
On October 25, 2012 the BBC News posted an interesting short article where a screening test for stuttering can predict those who will still stutter as teens.
Spend an evening with celebrated authors- Susan Juby & Susin Nielsen
The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable & Kidsbooks are pleased to present Susin & Susan.
The evening will feature talks by celebrated authors Susin Nielsen and Susan Juby. Please join us on Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm at Kidsbooks (3083 W. Broadway b/t Balaclava & Bayswater) for a great evening filled with amazing authors, snacks, lively discussions and a book signing.
For more information or to register ($10/ticket) go to www.vclr.ca.
