Hello! My name is Steven Pace and I am a teacher candidate at The University of British Columbia. I am specializing in teaching secondary sciences, with an emphasis in biology and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. I am very excited to begin teaching in the coming weeks, and look forward to growing as a professional!<\/p>\n
Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n After\u00a0graduating with high honours from Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, I decided to travel north to Kingston, Ontario where I attended Queen’s University for four years. I developed a deep passion for biology, and in my final year I became interested in fisheries sciences. After completing my B.Sc. – Honours Biology, I decided to pack my bags and travel west to beautiful British Columbia.\u00a0I was accepted to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Post-Degree Program offered by Vancouver Island University, and over the next year I immersed myself in the field. I had never lived in a location where the people seemed so connected and invested in protecting the environment, and was impressed by the passion of many west-coasters. It certainly rubbed off on me, as when my program completed I immediately began a M.Sc. program at The University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, where I studied sablefish digestibility under different water temperatures and feeding frequencies. I learnt a great deal during my time at UBC, but began to feel that strictly research was not meant for me. I felt a little too isolated while doing the majority of my M.Sc., but didn’t want to leave the realm of academia. I began to seriously consider pursuing a teaching career at the same time I was working for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and decided to pull the trigger and apply for the BEd program offered by UBC. I was accepted into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Secondary School Biological Sciences option, and have been thoroughly pleased with the experience so far! I cannot wait to teach in a secondary school in a matter of weeks, and look forward to beginning\u00a0the next chapter in my life.<\/p>\n Interesting Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n I have lived in Vancouver for seven years, which is very noteworthy for me because I have never lived in a single location for such a long period of time. Growing up, my family routinely moved and I was lucky enough to live in Puerto Rico, The United States, Germany, and Canada for various periods of time. \u00a0Each of these countries has left a strong impression on my life, but also on my personality. \u00a0I relish visiting new locations, and am anxiously anticipating travelling to Qingdao, China in April for my Community Field Experience. It’s been far too long since I have gone on such an adventure, and I have never been to China and look forward to visiting (and teaching in) that wonderful country!<\/p>\n I am deeply competitive, namely from growing up as the youngest of four in my family. Sports made up a large portion of my childhood, and I used to compete for soccer, basketball, track and field, and cross country. During my time at Queen’s, I picked up Ultimate Frisbee and this sport is my new passion. While I relish competition, I also enjoy the simpler things in life. Over the weekends you can find me backpacking, swimming in the ocean, cycling around town, or skiing in the mountains. I thoroughly enjoy watching the newest movies and playing some good games with my friends and family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hello! My name is Steven Pace and I am a teacher candidate at The University of British Columbia. I am specializing in teaching secondary sciences, with an emphasis in biology and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. I am very excited to begin teaching in the coming weeks, and look forward to growing as a professional! … <\/p>\n