Storytelling for STEM Subjects
Using the art of storytelling to teach STEM subjects. “Maybe stories are just data with soul” – from TED Talk “The Power of Vulnerability” by Brené Brown Storytelling can be an effective method for engaging students with STEM subject areas – and this has been shown to be the case for girls especially (1, 3, 4). […]
Honing Pattern Recognition Skills through Dance
Teaching dance steps can be an effective and engaging way to demonstrate and explain the concept of pattern recognition. Pattern recognition is one aspect of computational thinking and is integral to the Applied Design Skills and Technologies Curriculum (ADST BC Curriculum). It is useful in fields such as: mathematics; computer science (programming and machine learning); […]
BC Curriculum: Planning Templates
The Learning Design Blog is a resource developed by Claire Rushton, Director TEO & Yvonne Dawydiak, Learning Design Manager. We have gathered some templates from across school districts and developed some resources with faculty to support TCs in planning for practicum. As TCs develop their understanding of planning and begin to engage in designing learning […]
Protected: Planning Unique Learning Experiences: EFS Cohort Session
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Starting your own Professional Blog
As part of your journey in Teacher Education here at UBC, it is required that you critically reflect on your practice and develop a year-long inquiry into teaching and learning. One way to record your reflections and share your inquiry is by developing professional blog or an e-portfolio. Doing so can also provide you with […]
