Empowering teachers with resources, training, and community to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.
For more than a quarter century, Learning Assistance Teachers have maintained a strong provincial association that supports learning assistance and learning resource teachers across BC.
Whether you’re looking for membership information, professional development opportunities, or general support, our team is here to help.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Lethbridge with her B.Ed. in 2003. Since then she has taught in a variety of roles and settings in both Alberta and British Columbia. Through her experience she has developed a passion for supporting diverse learners. Jennifer has been fully immersed in her role as a Resource Teacher for the past 6 years in the Vancouver School District . She uses her collaborative nature and creativity to work with classroom teachers to support all of their students.
Nat Raedwulf Pogue is an Autistic, multiply disabled Learning Support Teacher living and working on Vancouver Island on the traditional territories of the K’omox and Liǧʷiɫdax̌w First Peoples. Nat holds a Master of Education in Special Education with her thesis research receiving the Reach Award for its novel insights into Autistic student and teacher experiences in public school. A passionate champion for marginalized representation in public school, Nat was awarded the Prime Minister Certificate of Achievement for Teaching Excellence for her advocacy in 2024. She sits on a variety of committees dedicated to teacher professional development, disability justice and accessibility in school and wholeheartedly believes in the need to increase visibility and reduce barriers to disabled teachers and students in schools and other community spaces.
I am Sylvie Afilal and I teach Early French Immersion in Surrey. I have an interest in Learning Assistance because as a classroom teacher I find that when I have a collaborative approach with the Learning Support Teacher (that is the title of Learning Assistance Teachers in Surrey) I can best support students in my classroom as they are leaning in an additional language. I am proud to serve LATA as treasurer this year.
Sarah Soltau is an educator in SD85. She currently supports educators around BC in her role as secretary on LATA’s Executive Committee. Sarah supports her local colleagues as the Professional Development Chairperson for the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association. Throughout her career, she has been an active member of several BCTF PSAs and other professional networks.
