Parents and kids learn English better together
Immigrant and refugee families improve their English language skills and maintain their first language when parents and kids learn together, according to UBC researchers.
How to fight fake news
The proliferation of fake news is transforming the way people, including children, perceive what’s happening in the world around them.
‘The little MOOC that could’: Online course promotes Indigenous ways of knowing
In classrooms across Canada, some children learn about colonialism for the first time by standing on dozens of blankets strewn across the floor.
UBC expert on Black History Month
A UBC education professor talks about the need for black history in the school curriculum and the month’s significance.
Don’t be so hard on yourself! UBC study on first-year student stress
Stressed out university students, take note: self-compassion may be the key to making it through your first year, according to new research from UBC.
One in three B.C. children start kindergarten vulnerable
In B.C., approximately 14,000 kindergarten students start school vulnerable in at least one area that is critical to their healthy development, according to a new UBC report.
Stress contagion possible amongst students and teachers: UBC study
Teacher burnout and student stress may be linked, according to a UBC study.
Indigenous mother-son duo overcome odds, graduate from UBC – together
Watching a loved one graduate from university is a proud moment, but for Jocelyne and Randy Robinson, the pride will be twofold as the mother and son graduate from UBC a day apart.
Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you’re not an athlete
High-intensity “sprint training” may be gaining popularity at gyms, but if you’re new to this form of exercise, the workout could do more harm than good.
High school students compete in “Physics Olympics”
More than 400 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will compete in the 38th annual UBC Physics Olympics
Refugee children face unique educational challenges
Canada’s refugee resettlement program aims to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees — half of them children — by the end of February.
UBC researchers study football hits with head impact sensors
UBC researchers are studying the effects of head impacts on football players using xPatch, a small sensor worn behind the ear.
Canadian black scholars deserve more attention
Canada is a proudly multicultural nation. But Annette Henry, a UBC professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, says Canadian black scholars have been overlooked for far too long.
UBC alumnus Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister
The University of British Columbia congratulates Justin Trudeau, who earned a bachelor of education from UBC in 1998, on becoming Prime Minister of Canada.
Math phobias: fighting the fear
In Canada, math is often a dreaded subject in school — something that UBC education professor Marina Milner-Bolotin hopes to change.
Back-to-school jitters? Helpful tips to help your children ease into the classroom
The start of a new school year can be especially daunting for children who are starting kindergarten or high school.
UBC educates future teachers in mental health literacy
UBC is improving mental health literacy among its teacher candidates, arming them with the knowledge and skills they need to act as an intervenor in the battle against teen mental illness.
Why are so many new teachers burning out?
As the school year winds down, the anticipation of summer break is a welcome respite for many elementary and high school teachers.
Art project helps veterans cope with PTSD
Two wood caskets lie on the floor of the Foster Eastman Gallery in Vancouver. They’ve been gutted and stripped. Satellite images of Kandahar, Afghanistan cover their exteriors.
Grading report cards
UBC education professor Sandra Mathison says parents should ask plenty of questions about a student’s report card, and cautions against rewarding good grades.