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February 2013

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Rejuvenate your passion for teaching and learn new ways to inspire students to become the change-makers of the future by taking a six-week online course through the Institute of Humane Education.

institute of humane education logoFrom thoughtful and inspiring course exercises to dynamic conversations with fellow participants and mentoring from your course instructor, you'll find the support and motivation you need to teach valuable critical- and creative-thinking skills about our global challenges.

You will learn how to help students nurture connection and embrace responsibility so that they can become solutionaries for a better world.

"I love, love, love the course!  I love everything about it - the topics, the reading, the videos links, the on-line commons!" Debbie Blais, teacher, British Columbia, Canada

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Book Review

Trickster by Laurie Halse Anderson

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Part of the Wild at Heart series by Laurie Halse Anderson, Trickster tells the story of adolescent David, a boy who wants to do the right thing but keeps running into trouble.

As a volunteer at the Wild at Heart veterinary clinic, David loves animals. Most of all, he loves horses.

When David sees Trickster, a horse from Quinn’s Stables, he immediately knows that this is the horse he wants to ride.

But David’s gotten into trouble at the stables before, and he must regain Mr. Quinn’s trust through hard work before his dream of riding Trickster can come true.

Laurie Halse Anderson has written a relatable character in David, whom readers can cheer for as he struggles to prove himself, taking a few missteps along the way.

Trickster uses scenes at the stables and vet clinic to demonstrate the importance of responsible pet care, as well as being accountable for all of our actions.

Featuring plenty of animal care and veterinary details, character development and a few suspenseful twists, Trickster makes a great read for students in grades 3 and up.

Read more BC SPCA book recommendations.

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School Club Tip

Invite a guest speaker to come to your club meeting!

veterinarianKeep it exclusive for club members or open it up to other students who may be aspiring vets, vet techs, groomers, dog walkers, farmers, wildlife biologists, doggie daycare owners or dog trainers.

Better yet, hold a whole Careers with Animals guest speaker series!

This is a good way to get the inside scoop on what it takes to be in an animal profession, and may also inspire members to think about a career they hadn’t considered.

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Current Events

It’s hip to be snipped!

gracie 200There are many great reasons to have pets spayed or neutered beyond the prevention of a litter.

Spay/neuter also offer health and behavioural benefits, so the initial cost of the surgery could save you money and frustration down the road.

Last year, the BC SPCA spent nearly $2 million on spay/neuter programs in communities across B.C. As part of its commitment to ending pet overpopulation, the SPCA also sterilizes every dog, cat and rabbit prior to adoption.

Learn more about this news item and other BC SPCA news that you may want to include in class discussions.

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The BC SPCA has classroom resources for grades K-7. The lessons integrate animal issues and information into existing provincial learning outcomes. Bite Free is on the recommended resource list for Health and Career Planning for grades K-5. 

Click on a lesson plan below to learn more.

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Kindness Counts

Kindness Counts
(for K- Gr. 2)

 

  Companions for Life (Gr. 3-5)

Companions for Life
(Gr. 3-5)

 

  You can make a difference (Gr. 5-7)

You Can Make a Difference
(Gr. 5-7)

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Cluck!

  Cluck - The life of an egg-laying hen (Gr. 4-6)

 

BC SPCA Lesson Plan: Bite Free

  Bite Free (K - Gr. 5)

 

 

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