After completing his degree (the first in his family to do so) in his native England, Kevin spent several years teaching English Language Learners — first in Poland and then locally. Kevin met the love of his life in England and eventually followed her home to Vancouver.
Kevin completed a successful practicum in the spring. His Faculty Associate, recognizing him as an extraordinary educator, remarked on Kevin’s enthusiasm, his pleasure in teaching and learning, and the way his presence and style established interest among his students. As Kevin says, if we genuinely enjoy teaching and love the students, "they will come with you" into the subject at hand.
Kevin’s curriculum included “bits and bobs” of various materials — primary sources, audio/visual aids, and on-line resources. His classes were active, characterized by debates and discussion to help students establish connections from local circumstances to global conditions. Kevin is most proud of his risk-taking — he adapted a game from the internet to simulate the connection between ecological and economic concerns. Students participated in the "market" of the environment, grappling with the complexity of international implications of global warming. Kevin believes he guided his students through controversy and open dialogue to recognize their place in and responsibilities to the world around them.
BEd online application system opens starting in December 2009.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see BEd Application Checklist).
Late applications submitted after deadline until April 30, 2010 considered based on available program spaces.
Seats available for EDST 455/082 "History of Childhood & Youth"
Winter Term 2
Mon, Wed | 10:30-12:30
Geography Building, Room 101
The Canadian Association for School Health and its partners in the Canadian School Health Knowledge Network are pleased to launch a series of webinars on comprehensive school health (CSH) and health promoting schools (HPS).
UBC Vancouver Senate approves a special Reading Week extension in 2010. UBC Vancouver campus students will receive a mid-term break extension during Term 2 in 2010 to two weeks instead of the usual one week.
The 2009/2010 Reading Break will be held Mon, Feb 15 - Fri, Feb 26, 2010.
*Note: Does not apply to Secondary BEd teacher candidates on extended practicum at that time, and who need to follow the break schedules as set out by their school districts.
The Education Students' Association is a group of students from the Faculty of Education organized to promote activities and represent Education students through participation in various organizations on campus such as the Alma Mater Society and Senate.
As Kevin says, if we genuinely enjoy teaching and love the students, "they will come with you" into the subject at hand.
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
