As an educator, I witness how environmental education transforms our minds in the way we approach learning, working with the young generations for the care of our environment. In a UBC class project for EDST 451 (Issues and Frameworks in Environmental Education), I provided an evaluation to a lesson plan that was originally written for the Ontario Curriculum by the David Suzuki Foundation. Guided by Dr. Robert Vanwynsberghe, I have made some suggestions from the perspective of a classroom teacher with recent research to a lesson plan that aligns to the current BC Curriculum.

Here is my teaching proposal to the David Suzuki Foundation:
Aligning “Gone with the Wind” Lesson H by David Suzuki Foundation to the BC Curriculum

My academic involvement with the curriculum design helps me to visualize how learning outcomes guide teachers and students to approach in a way that works best for all. My UBC colleagues and I have been inspired to hear stories from outdoor educators, visit the UBC Farm, talk with the staff from Metro Vancouver on the current educational projects throughout the Greater Vancouver. The membership of Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) also provides me with helpful resources and support to promote environmental education. I would hope to contribute to the teaching profession by helping my colleagues and students to stay physically active, go for outdoor exploration and develop sustainable habits. I look forward to organizing school field trips for my students and colleagues, such as visiting urban gardens, energy-efficient buildings and local recycling programs, to stimulate conversations and enrich the common experience of our current living world.