Kassan Borthwick (she/her/hers)

LLC learning is playful and full of joy! #rtla #sd38learn @debeckdragons

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS! These picture books need a new home. Want them? To enter to win them: follow me and like/retweet this tweet. Bonus entry: tag a pal who you think might want these books, too!

The Richmond Board of Education along with our partner groups once again wish to reiterate our full support for the Minister of Education and Child Care's September 2022, K-12 education partners' joint statement in support of SOGI. sd38.bc.ca/news/2023-09-1…

This is IMPORTANT. This is why we need to remember our mission, defend the right to read, create safe spaces for ALL students, and be vocal, reasoned, and persistent!

The Richmond School District was proud to participate in today’s Vancouver Pride Parade. #VanPride2022 #RichmondBC #SD38

Sharing my two read-alouds for for this week in commemoration of two special days Monday May 16th was international day of families, and this Wednesday May 17th is international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

I am frequently asked about my "no limits" lending policy. Can I say, books in kids' hands are far more useful than books on shelves. You want to read (over gaming/scrolling IG+TikTok)? PLEASE let me help! I credit and thank @AnitaBK for the nudge journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/taming-the-lib… #rtla38

‘Ojiim’ derivative of ‘The Kiss’ by Gustav Klimt. Limited edition of 10. Large format at 43”x”37”. Each print will be hand embellished by myself. Available on my website Tuesday at 8:00 PM CST

Nudge your practice towards reconciliation. These books & lessons will help open that door for you. Written by educators for educators. teachmag.com/archives/21814 #rtla38 #sd38learn

These are GREAT Canadian books around Ableism. Huge 👏 to @rebecarubi0 & @Rabia_Khokhar1 for these lessons written w so much ♥️ @jscottwrites Your story touches my soul every time I read it aloud w kids teachmag.com/archives/21521 #rtla38

These are the books we need to share with kids NOW. Every educator I connect with agrees mental health must be a top priority for our students Use these GREAT Canadian books + lessons to help you start the conversation teachmag.com/archives/22035 @CdnSchoolLibrar @teachmag #rtla38

Check out these Canadian books + authors. These books are poised to make a difference in our world. Big 👏 to @mrslyonslibrary & Leah Cromwell for a superb collaboration. teachmag.com/archives/21633 #rtla38 perfect for your LLC explorations & collab

I had the exciting opp to work with an amazing group of educators this yr creating lessons for Canadian-authored books around urgent social themes: poverty, ableism, anti-racism, indigenous voice + more. 🔗to Allyship lessons K-12🌈 teachmag.com/archives/21633 #rtla38

3 grade 6/7 classes in the LLC to breakdown the DNA in a strawberry? We can do that 😉 Thank you @SFU for allowing Dr. Julian Guttman to work with us! It was so amazing ☺️@rtla38 @debeckdragons

Lots of classes working in the LLC exploring storytelling. Love using ‘The Girl and the Wolf’ by Katherena Vermette to inspire character development that does not follow the norms 💕@debeckdragons #rtla38

What stories live in these spaces? Loved coming back from Spring Break to see students playing with beautiful story workshop invitations in the Library with Ms. Borthwick! How can opportunities to play with materials allow access points for all our learners? #sd38learn #rtla38

Because of the pandemic, local library is one of my favourite destinations. To my great delight, I rediscovered reading, found pamphlets highlighting local outdoor events and that I could borrow dvds of some of the latest movies. I love the library. Love!

You could hear a pin drop as this dedicated group of Teacher Librarians meticulous track hundreds of books for this year's elementary Diversity Audit. This is equity in action #rtla38 #diversity @bctla @RichmondSD38 #sd38learn @macmillan_jane @bmdteach @btsui38 @CdnSchoolLibrar

Here it is. Inclusive assessment in a visual! #averagingisnonsense