Breaking Through Barriers

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How in her work and studies she’s helped break through race, gender and finances.  To view more of Ellery’s responses in her interview.

Teaching adults… lessons learned

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Lessons learned while teaching English to 20-30 year olds in South Korea.

The Art of Conversation in Medicine

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A medical student’s take on this essential art in her professional practice.

Turning prisoners’ lives around

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His volunteering in prison resulted in a number of lives being changed. When we met he was looking for a place to park his 5th wheel. I suggested Sooke… turns out he was going to be working there. Although there

The Heart of an Educational Assistant….

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She took a college course on being a community/ education worker. When she arrived at the school for the first time, she had four meetings with concerned admin and teachers about a special student coming that day. Here she shows

Desire to develop himself… through bus driving

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A veteran bus driver reflects on the demands on the job and what allows him to continue, to enjoy the work.

Show what empathy is all about .. on Valentine’s Day

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Everyday students teach this substitute teacher something new. Here’s the resource he used to prompt a great discussion and action in the class. Children Full of Life

When Harry meets Christopher: Bus Stories

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A bus driver talks about the wide range of stories found on the bus. He wants passengers to feel comfortable and supported. He sometimes tries to give them a sense that someone was watching, caring and supporting…

Student’s allowance for cookies

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A touching moment on the first day of rotating strikes.

Keys to impactful university teaching

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After almost a decade teaching at the university, James identifies essential factors in enhancing the impact his teaching has on his students.