{"id":34,"date":"2014-10-23T14:47:28","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T21:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jilldickson\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2015-08-05T18:08:27","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T01:08:27","slug":"autobiography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/jilldickson\/autobiography\/","title":{"rendered":"Autobiography"},"content":{"rendered":"

In September 2014 I began the Teacher Education Program at the University of British Columbia, but my journey before this has been full of great experiences shaping my views, perspectives and passions.<\/p>\n

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Leading a Bootcamp Training Session<\/p><\/div>\n

As a\u00a0UBC Kinesiology graduate, fitness coordinator and instructor I have worked in the health and fitness industry for the past 6 years. \u00a0I have worked with clients in one-on-one personal training as well as as a group fitness leader and coordinator. I developed my own Bootcamp program which continued to grow over the past 4 years and is\u00a0still being\u00a0used to help individuals get fit and stay fit.<\/p>\n

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As an avid soccer player and enthusiast for over 12 years, I have been and continue to be involved in the Metro-Womens Soccer Association of Greater Vancouver. Soccer is my passion and I feel as both a player and coach I have learned\u00a0many valuable life lessons which ultimately help shape my teaching philosophy with my own students.<\/p>\n

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Hiking in Mendoza, Argentina<\/p><\/div>\n

I love to travel and be immersed\u00a0in different cultures, engaging with the people and learning new languages. I have been to 6 continents and each trip has been an unforgettable experience. I have had the opportunity to learn a new language, coach a children’s soccer program, run summer kids camps, learn new sports, teach Grade 1\u00a0ESL, and most of all step outside of my comfort zone in every country to experience it to the fullest.\"IMG_1712\"<\/p>\n

My life\u2019s experiences have impacted how I see the world, my community, and\u00a0my career and plays a large role in shaping my teaching philosophy.<\/p>\n

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Below are only a few\u00a0photos of my travelling experiences and\u00a0interests<\/p>\n

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Leading stretches before organizing a soccer game for the neighbourhood kids in Fez (Morocco)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Getting ready\u00a0to head to a nearby school just outside of Marrakesh (Morocco) to teach English<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kids Summer camp in Mendoza, Argentina<\/p><\/div>\n

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Helping at a Kids Summer camp in Mendoza, Argentina<\/p><\/div>\n

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Putting on Children’s shows in Spain<\/p><\/div>\n

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My soccer team in Argentina<\/p><\/div>\n

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My lifeguarding team at a summer camp for children aged 9-18 in Howe Sound, BC<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is a poem I wrote for a UBC class first term describing the kind of Educator I hope to always be<\/p><\/div>\n

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