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Collection Spotlight: Lunar New Year

Collection Spotlight: Lunar New Year

Step into the festivities of Lunar New Year at UBC Education Library, where we’re thrilled to present a special book display from January 25 to 31.  Celebrating the Year of the Dragon, our curated collection invites students and educators alike to explore the rich traditions and cultural significance of this joyous occasion. The display is […]

Collection Spotlight: Wordless Picture Books / Stories Without Words

Collection Spotlight: Wordless Picture Books / Stories Without Words

The latest Collection Spotlight display is up and the theme is Wordless Picture Books or Stories Without Words. In a realm where words take a backseat, wordless picture books emerge as silent storytellers, offering a unique and enriching experience. Here’s a quick dive into the benefits: Unleashing Creativity: By ditching words, these books invite readers […]

New Books at Education Library: January 2024

New Books at Education Library: January 2024

📚 New Reads, New Year: January 2024 Edition! Step into the new year with our latest book arrivals! From captivating novels to eye-opening non-fiction, January 2024 brings a fresh lineup of must-reads to our shelves. Join us for a literary adventure and explore the stories that await your discovery. Happy reading! 📖✨ Click on the […]

Collection Spotlight: Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning

Collection Spotlight: Inquiry-Based Teaching & Learning

The latest Education Library Collection Spotlight highlights books with the theme of Inquiry as the educational approach. Inquiry-based learning emphasizes active student engagement and critical thinking. Rooted in curiosity, it encourages learners to ask questions, investigate topics, and construct their own understanding of the subject matter. Through the process of inquiry, students develop problem-solving skills, […]

Langmann photographs on display at Education Library: Critical Literacy, Learning, and Place

Langmann photographs on display at Education Library: Critical Literacy, Learning, and Place

(On display until Dec 13, 2023) Langmann exhibit photos are on the main floor of the Education Library.  These photographs were selected to invite a critically literate approach to exploration of the images and how these relate to the history of education in British Columbia.

New Books at Education Library: October 2023

New Books at Education Library: October 2023

D790.253 477th .B56 2022 Unlawful orders: a portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee airman, surgeon, and activist / Barbara Binns. E185.615 .M37 2022 Freedom! : the story of the Black Panther Party / Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin, Jr. FC165 .C65 2013 Canada: a history / Margaret Conrad, Alvin Finkel, Donald Fyson. LA419.T6 V56 […]

Collection Spotlight: Resources supporting the Core Competencies in BC Education

Collection Spotlight: Resources supporting the Core Competencies in BC Education

The UBC Education Library Collection Spotlight features resources supporting the Core Competencies in BC Education, both professional and picture books. In October 2019, the Core Competencies were updated. What changed? A few of the updates included: Collaboration was added as a second sub-competency to the Communication Core Competency, the second Thinking sub-competency was changed to […]

Collection Spotlight: Pride Month 2023

Collection Spotlight: Pride Month 2023

June is PRIDE Month. Click on the book cover or title to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item. Teacher/curriculum resources Supporting transgender & gender-creative youth: schools, families, and communities in action / Elizabeth J. Meyer & Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, editors. HQ77.9 .S86 2018 http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=9356653 Supporting Transgender and Gender-Creative Youth brings […]

Collection Spotlight: National Indigenous History Month

Collection Spotlight: National Indigenous History Month

The latest collection spotlight is up! Visit UBC Education Library’s book display: June is National Indigenous History Month! Many of the items on display can be found in our Indigenous Literature and Education booklists. Connections to the Curriculum: In BC’s K-12 curriculum, First Peoples content, perspectives, and Principles of Learning are acknowledged and affirmed through […]

Collection Spotlight: Asian Heritage Month

Collection Spotlight: Asian Heritage Month

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Celebrate with books by Asian Canadian authors and/or illustrators.