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I retired in June 2019 after 35 years as a teacher, including 31 as a teacher-librarian. I've taught at all grade levels except senior high school, both in the classroom and as a teacher-librarian, partnering with classroom teachers. Canadian teacher-librarians are subject specialists - our subject is information: helping students determine what is needed, how to find it, how to evaluate it (a MUST in the Disinformation Age), how to shape it and how to present it to one's audience, which is why the vast majority of my resources are geared to curriculum topics, rather than the library/learning commons. I have always said, when asked what I taught, "I had the best job in the school!"
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Nunavut: Canada's Third Territory
Nunavut became Canada's third territory in 1999, with the division of the Northwest Territories. This product gives you and your students an opportunity to study aspects of its Indigenous inhabitants' lives in order to discover our similarities and differences, due in part to their geography but, more importantly, to their culture. Your students will compile their research on pages to create a book for your class library (and your teacher-librarian may wish to have a copy for the school library
3rd - 5th
Canadian History, Geography, Native Americans
Exploring Fairytales Using the Inquiry Approach
Prior to creating this product I made a FREE professional development resource titled Using Inquiry to Teach Math; I created this one to demonstrate that the inquiry learning method is versatile, and can be applied to a range of disciplines and topics. If I were still teaching, I'd use this product as a precursor to having my students write their own fairytales, as it lists the common elements of nearly all fairytales, and takes a closer look at 3 of them, in the form of exercises for your stud
6th - 8th
Other (ELA), Reading, Short Stories
Using Inquiry to Teach Math
Is the inquiry method one of the tools in your teacher's toolkit? Do you sometimes use it in your social studies and science units? This product outlines how you can use it in your math teaching, too. This product outlines the basic differences between the inquiry and traditional, 'stand and deliver' methods; discusses its benefits; and addresses 5 commonly-asked questions about its potentially problematic aspects in teaching math, followed by strategies to overcome them. It's intended as a FRE
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Other (Math)
Should We Try to Colonize Space? An Inquiry Study
The 10-day flight of Artemis II certainly generated a lot of 'buzz' about space exploration in the spring of 2026 (although, my daddy and his friends eagerly awaited the serial installments of the adventures of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon at the movies every Saturday, back in the 1930s). It's just one step, however, in NASA's lofty goal of the eventual colonization of the moon and Mars. They are putting a whole new spin on the saying, "The sky's the limit"! But what could (or will) space colo
9th - 11th
Astronomy
Are Tanning Beds Safe? An Inquiry Study
In May 2026 the US Secretary of Health and Human Services withdrew a proposal banning teens from using tanning beds, citing 'personal choice' and 'parental decision making' as his rationales. This follows his July 2025 reversal on the FDA's ban on the e-cigarette Juul, citing a multi-year review that determined it could help adult smokers quit, despite the concerns of health authorities, worldwide, that a whole generation of 'vapers' could become addicted to nicotine through the use of e-cigaret
9th - 11th
Anatomy, Health
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day Isn't Just for Kids!
Since I spent most of my teacher-librarian career in middle schools, when the topic of D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day crossed my line of vision I didn't want to create another resource aimed at elementary-aged students (there are already a good number of them on TPT); instead, I wanted to create one for middle and secondary school teacher-librarians to remind their students of what a great blessing it is to have scheduled, teacher-promoted time to lay aside their studies in favour of st
8th - 11th
Reading
Historic Floods in Canada: Could It Happen Again? (BC gr. 12 version)
For Canadians in some areas of the country, the annual flooding of local waterways is somewhat a fact of life; occasionally, however, a combination of weather factors can result in flooding that is way, waaaay outside the normal parameters, causing major damage to homes and property and, in some cases, results in the tragic loss of life. How much of this havoc is due to climate change, a lack of foresight on the part of various levels of government, or a combination of the two? This product as
10th - 12th
Canadian History, Earth Sciences, Environment
Historic Floods in Canada: Could It Happen Again? (BC gr. 11 version)
For Canadians in some areas of the country, the annual flooding of local waterways is somewhat a fact of life; occasionally, however, a combination of weather factors can result in flooding that is way, waaaay outside the normal parameters, causing major damage to homes and property and, in some cases, results in the tragic loss of life. How much of this havoc is due to climate change, a lack of foresight on the part of various levels of government, or a combination of the two? This product as
10th - 12th
Canadian History, Earth Sciences, Environment
Can You Write a Math Story?
While volunteering in an elementary school library recently I came across a set of the Sir Cumference series of books; I'd seen a few of them in the middle school libraries I'd taught in before retiring, but hadn't really taken a good look at them. I decided that their humour, plots and solid basis in math would make a great template for creative writers to try to emulate. This product provides an overview of teacher/author Cindy Neuschwander's rationale for writing the series; recaps of two of
8th - 10th
Creative Writing, Other (Math)
10 Modern Trends With Surprisingly Ancient Roots
"The more things change, the more they stay the same" isn't likely a saying that exactly resonates with your students, since they haven't lived long enough to see real change. But as you and they will see in this product's presentations on 10 modern trends (adapted from an article in HistoryExtra, the official website and digital home of BBC History Magazine), it IS true. Forming groups of two or three, they'll dig further into history to see that some trends that they think are 'current' actu
7th - 9th
Ancient History
10 Inventions You Didn't Know Came From the Ancient Greeks
When you ask your students what they associate with the ancient Greeks they will probably mention 'democracy' and 'the Olympics' right off the bat. But mention chewing gum, and you'll definitely have their attention! This product takes a thumbnail look at 10 different inventions we can thank the ancient Greeks for; your students can then go on to research them and 18 more (I've left 'democracy' off the list because it's more a development than an invention, in the traditional sense of the latt
6th - 8th
Ancient History, Other (Science)
The Art of Film Criticism
I consider myself fortunate to have been around to get in on 'the ground floor' of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert's evolution into the film criticism juggernaut they eventually became, back when they were reviewing 'new' movies like Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars and Back to the Future, to name just a few. This product provides your students with background on S&E's rise to fame and tries to explain why they developed such a cult following. The elements of film criticism are outlined
10th - 12th
Other (ELA), Other (Performing Arts), Writing
Who Were the Etruscans, and Why Should We Remember Them?
Some students may be forgiven if they think that between the ancient Greek and ancient Roman civilizations there was a huge gap in time, in which it more or less stood still. Such was the case when I was in grade 7, because we never heard about an 'interim' civilization that actually had much more influence on the Romans than the Greeks. In this product your students will learn about the Etruscans, an indigenous group on the Italian peninsula who immediately predated the Romans and, in fact, had
7th - 9th
Ancient History
Could the Gig Economy Be Part of Your Future?
Are you looking for a career ed product that's a wee bit different? The gig economy has become rather mainstream now, to the point that the BC government has amended some of its labour legislation to recognize that its workers need more supports than were previously available when workers with 'side gigs' were a very small part of the workforce. Those days are over, and projections predict that this slice of the workforce (and, subsequently, the economy) will only get bigger in the future. This
8th - 10th
Business
The Aztec Civilization's Collapse (or Did It?)
Unfortuately, the Aztec civilization is known to North Americans chiefly for its rituals of human sacrifice, but there is SO much more to this indigenous group. This product takes you and your students through an outline of its beginnings and summaries of 6 aspects of a civilization, before looking at the arrival of Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, and how that worked out for the Aztecs. Three (optional) assignments enable your students to give a broad-strokes review of this long-lost society...o
6th - 8th
Native Americans
Ancient Egyptian Science, Math and Medicine
'Ancient Egypt' usually conjures up images of pyramids, hieroglyphics and, my personal favourite, Steve Martin singing 'King Tut'. But in actual fact, we citizens of the 21st century (including your students) owe a lot to those people from long ago; they were waaay ahead of their time, in some respects. This product gives brief outlines of 6 areas - writing, astronomy, medicine, math, engineering and shipbuilding - in which we owe much to them. Your students will research one of them and presen
6th - 8th
Ancient History
Organic Farming and Living Sustainably
As the world's population increases the issue of how to live sustainably, including how to grow enough food to feed them, is being studied more closely. This product focuses on the benefits and challenges of the methods involved in organic farming as one possible solution to this problem. Your students will, in pairs, study both sides of the topic and present their findings in the form of a 'conversation' between two neighbouring farmers. While not explicitly stated in the assignment I've provid
10th - 12th
Environment, Writing
Protests That Changed the World
Protests in many parts of the world have become almost a daily part of our lives. This product gives your students some information on the difference between a protest and a movement, from historical and sociological perspectives, before asking them to research and report out on either a successful movement or a failed protest, listed on two handouts. Specific information as to each one's purpose, methods and outcomes, as well as whether or not violence was involved, will be gathered and used to
10th - 12th
U.S. History, World History
Medieval Manners and Etiquette
As with my product "Who Says Chivalry is Dead?", this one helps your students connect with the people of the Middle Ages by focusing on an aspect of life that transcends time - table manners, etiquette and other matters of deportment. Using this product with them will forever dispel the myths of uncouth louts gnawing away on great turkey legs or haunches of roasted venison. Women come in for some 'interesting' lessons on deportment, and for your young samurai enthusiasts, there's information on
8th - 10th
Asian Studies, European History, Middle Ages
Are New Year Resolutions Helpful? An Inquiry Study
If you're looking at this product, it's likely because it's getting to be 'that time of year' again, and you're thinking about asking your students to consider the topic of new year's resolutions. This FREE inquiry study product helps them focus on the 'why' as much as the 'how', as in 'how to succeed' in keeping them, if they choose to make any. It could be a good way to focus on the coming months, in terms of school, as well as in one's personal life. Start off strongly! Jan. 7, 2026 - Did YOU
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Social Emotional Learning
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About the store
Experience
I retired in June 2019 after 35 years as a teacher, including 31 as a teacher-librarian. I've taught at all grade levels except senior high school, both in the classroom and as a teacher-librarian, partnering with classroom teachers. Canadian teacher-librarians are subject specialists - our subject is information: helping students determine what is needed, how to find it, how to evaluate it (a MUST in the Disinformation Age), how to shape it and how to present it to one's audience, which is why the vast majority of my resources are geared to curriculum topics, rather than the library/learning commons. I have always said, when asked what I taught, "I had the best job in the school!"
Teaching style
Enthusiastic! I was terribly shy as a child, died a thousand deaths when I had to get up for an oral presentation in front of my classmates. But as a teacher, I could get up and talk all the live long day, without notes, because teaching was (and still is) my passion, and kids are amazingly accepting, forgiving and encouraging - I drew energy from them! My curricular interests are inquiry, cross-curricular, project-based learning (PBL) and although I never taught STEM, I think it's an awesome vehicle for learning. You'll see that A LOT of my projects list 'critical thinking' as a keyword; that's because I believe that in these days in which we are living it IS critical for kids to develop this particular thinking skill.
Awards & shining teacher moments
nominated as Teacher of the Year (2012)
My own education history
I earned my B.Ed.,with an emphasis on social studies and language arts, from the University of Victoria (1978); subject courses for teacher-librarianship (1982, UVic) and earned my M.Ed. in teacher-librarianship from the University of British Columbia (1996).
Additional biographical information
My store's name comes from a nickname one of my fave gr. 10 students gave me, the one-and-only year I taught in a junior high school. I'm a third-generation Canadian on my dad's side, fourth-generation on my mum's; an avid and wide reader; a diehard cross-stitcher; and a lifelong learner. Visit my Pinterest page @ https://www.pinterest.ca/ConantheLibrarian/
If you need to contact me, please do so at lmlconsu@telus.net.
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