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Zipping Zooming Kids on the Go: Book Covers Featuring Children Engaging in an Active Lifestyle

Zipping Zooming Kids on the Go: Book Covers Featuring Children Engaging in an Active Lifestyle

Book covers featuring portrayals of children enjoying being independent and active outdoors in a variety of ways is a great way to model an active lifestyle as well as norming differences in mobility. When selecting books for a display, try to intentionally include titles with bright, cheerful, engaging covers like these portraying all kinds of […]

UBC Education Library resources supporting Assessment

UBC Education Library resources supporting Assessment

If you are interested in these or other books on this topic, try a search with the terms “education” and “assessment” or “classroom assessment.”  If you require more assistance, please ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ed.lib@ubc.ca     We’re here to help!

Collection Spotlight: Lest We Forget

Collection Spotlight: Lest We Forget

Our new Remembrance Day Collection Spotlight is up.  “Lest We Forget” is a gathering of both children’s fictional and factual books on war and peace as well as books on why we remember.  Please see our booklist.

UBC Education Library resources supporting Teaching Physical Education

UBC Education Library resources supporting Teaching Physical Education

If you are interested in these or other books on this topic, try doing a search with the terms  “physical education” and “teaching” If you require more assistance, please ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ed.lib@ubc.ca     We’re here to help!

UBC Education Library resources supporting Teaching English Language Learners

UBC Education Library resources supporting Teaching English Language Learners

If you are interested in these or other books on this topic, try doing a search with the terms  “ELL” or “English language learners.” If you need assistance, please ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ed.lib@ubc.ca   We’re here to help!  

UBC Education Library resources supporting Inquiry

UBC Education Library resources supporting Inquiry

If you are interested in these or other books on this topic, try doing a search with the terms  “inquiry” or “inquiry-based learning” and “education.” If you require more assistance, please ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ed.lib@ubc.ca     We’re here to help!

UBC Education Library resources supporting Inclusive Classrooms

UBC Education Library resources supporting Inclusive Classrooms

If you are interested in these or other books on this topic, use the search term  “inclusive classrooms,” “inclusion,” or “inclusive education”  in the UBC Education Library website “Search Education Resources” box, ask at the Library Service Desk or contact ed.lib@ubc.ca     We’re here to help!  

New Year Wellness: Current Book Display

New Year Wellness: Current Book Display

Our current book display is New Year Wellness, located in the library entrance. Are you worried about the upcoming semester, or feel dread about 2018? In the Education Library you can find books on mindfulness, mental health, yoga, meditation, and other topics related to wellness for both teacher and student. Here is a small sampling […]