Tatla Lake Elementary/Junior
Anahim Lake Elementary/Secondary
Recently, educators from Tatla Lake School, Anahim Lake School, and Nagwuntl'oo School came together to participate in a workshop focused on using “story stones” to build students’ oral language skills.
Facilitated by Beulah Smith, Early Learning Coordinator, the session invited participants to explore both concrete and abstract approaches to storytelling. Through interactive activities, educators collaborated, shared ideas, and deepened their understanding of how oral language can be fostered in engaging and culturally responsive ways.
Beyond instructional strategies, the workshop created space for connection by strengthening relationships across our rural schools and reinforcing a shared commitment to student success. By learning together, staff are better equipped to support the social and emotional well-being of their students, while bringing creative, language-rich practices back to their classrooms.
Participants also had the opportunity to design and create their own sets of story stones, ensuring that this learning translates directly into classroom practice.
