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Remembering Dr. Joy Butler
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Dr. Joy Butler. She will be very much missed.
Dr. Butler was a Professor in the Dept of Curriculum and Pedagogy at UBC, Vancouver, Canada. She was coordinator of Health, Outdoor and Physical Education (HOPE) programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as two-year M.Ed Cohorts for Health, Outdoor and Physical Experiential Education (HOPE-Ed). Born in the United Kingdom, Dr. Butler taught secondary school Physical Education there for ten years, as well as coaching three basketball teams to national finals.
Joy’s research and teaching developed around constructivism, complexity thinking, situated ethics and community wellness. She was active in international scholarship, organization, and advocacy for TGfU. She founded and was Chair of the TGfU Task Force in 2002 and developed its evolution into the TGfU SIG in 2006. She directed the 1st and 4th International Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Conferences in 2001 and 2008. She was invited to give presentations and workshops on TGfU in many different countries, including Finland, Singapore, Australia, Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK and Colombia. She created and Chaired the TGfU International Advisory Board comprising of 17 individual country representatives.
Joy edited or co-edited six TGfU books. Her authored book, ‘Using inventing games to prevent bullying, teach democracy and promote social justice,’ was published in 2016. Her research interests and international work have translated into the expansion of graduate and undergraduate PE programs at UBC. [biography adapted from https://edcp.educ.ubc.ca/faculty-staff/joy-butler]
Selected books available at Education Library:
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Griffin, L. & Butler, J. (Eds.). (2005). Teaching games for understanding: Theory, Research and Practice, (pp. 1-238). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. GV361 .T34 2005, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks |
Butler, J., Griffin, L. (2010). More Teaching Games for Understanding: Moving globally, (pp. 1-248). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. GV361 .M73 2010, EDUCATION LIBRARY stacks |
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Butler, J. (Ed). (2015). Reconceptualizing physical education through curricular & pedagogical innovations (pp. 1–205). Morrisville, NC: Lulu Publishing GV342 .R435 2015 EDUCATION LIBRARY reserve
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Makerspace Kit Bookings Available for Practicum
A selection of makerspace kits are available to be booked in advance so that students may plan to use them during their practicum visits. Students may reserve makerspace kits by following the instructions below. Please note that some of the kit components vary slightly. Be sure to review the components of the kit you are interested in booking.
Collection Spotlight: Science Literacy Week 2019
Science Literacy Week (September 16-22, 2019) is an annual celebration of science in Canada, in which libraries, universities, museums and other partners offer events and displays to highlight research and learning at our institutions.
Featured New Arrivals: September 2019
Click on the book cover to take you to the UBC Library catalogue record for the item.
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An educator’s guide to STEAM: engaging students using real-world problems / Cassie F. Quigley, Danielle Herro LB1585 .Q54 2019 |
The children you teach: using a developmental framework in the classroom / Susan Engel. LB1115 .E495 2018
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Inspiring writing in primary schools / Liz Chamberlain LB1576 .C41825 2019 |
Modelling exciting writing: a guide for primary teaching / Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith, David Waugh. LB1576 .B953 2019
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Books on mindfulness and meditation at UBC Education Library
With Canadian Bianca Andreescu’s amazing U.S. Open win on Saturday, people are talking about Andreescu’s use of visualization, mindfulness and meditation and how it might have contributed to her success. Andreescu credited her meditation practice to helping pave the way to her historic victory.
Learn more about mindfulness and meditation. You never know where it might take you… [photo credit: sportsnet.ca]
Below you will find just a small selection of UBC Education Library books on mindfulness and meditation to help you get started on your journey!
Click on the title or book cover to take you to the item in our catalogue.
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Mindfulness for students |
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The mindfulness teaching guide: essential skills & competencies for teaching mindfulness-based interventions |
Zen teacher: creating focus, simplicity and tranquillity in the classroom |
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I am peace: a book of mindfulness |
Meditation is an open sky: mindfulness for kids |
