What’s more exciting—directing a film or a class of English 11 students? Tracy can tell you both situations satisfy because she’s done both. Teaching, she says, gives her a sense of belonging and purpose. Connecting with students, sparking their enthusiasm for literature and drama, and their confidence to write, drew on all her resources and helped her develop new ones. She has become an extraordinary educator.
At 33, Tracy has come to teaching as a "mature" student. She has worked as a film-maker and screen-writer and taught English Language Learners for many years. Consequently, she approached her practicum with some self-assurance.
She attributes her most significant professional development to long, reflective conversations with her Faculty Associate." She helped me develop the ability to listen closely to the students and respond to them thoughtfully and meaningfully."
From l-r: Brooke Smith, Elaine Spilos,
Drew Meikle, Tracy Smith
Her students, in response, told her, "You get it, Ms Smith!"
Tracy identifies two major accomplishments in her practicum: helping each student in her writing class produce a short, self-authored film, and finding a calling teaching secondary school that she can "look forward to every day."
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.
students? Tracy can tell you both situations satisfy because she’s done both. Teaching, she says, gives her a sense of belonging and purpose. Connecting with students, sparking their enthusiasm for literature and drama, and their confidence to write, drew on all her resources and helped her develop new ones. She has become an extraordinary educator.
From l-r: Brooke Smith, Elaine Spilos,
Includes online application and all supplemental forms (see 
