Kendal French

• Coaching 101 Certificate
• CPR/AED Certification
• First Aid Certification
• National Lifeguard - Lifesaving Society
• Water Safety Instructor

MATH 105 -Math for Elementary Teachers

Math 105 focuses on further developing math skills, particularly for future educators interested in teaching in an elementary school setting. The course provides understanding for the processes behind mathematical methods and how, step-by-step, to teach them to young learners. It provides many tools to use when working with young learners to foster engagement and participation. It also addresses various issues that come up when teaching math in an elementary school setting and provides resources to address these issues while being able to adapt lessons for learners with diverse needs. 

HIST 103 -Stó:lō History

History 103 explores history of the Stó:lō people, covering topics on indigenous education in schools, oral story-telling, colonization, reconciliation, and preserving culture. Opportunities to hear from elders in the community were available through in-person field trips as well as online virtual field trips. This course is great for educators because it offers knowledge that can be brought into classrooms of school-aged children to foster indigenous learning and aid in reconciliation. It also provides tools that future educators can use such as "The Lost Stories Project" resource which aims to engage Canadians in memorializing indigenous history. 

PSYC 351 -Child Psychology

Child psychology explores physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development in children. It also looks at how genetic and environmental factors affect an individuals development. The course provides a fun experience that allows participants to create a virtual child and raise them from conception to adolescence. With each decision made in the virtual child's life, a different outcome is witnessed. For someone in the teaching field, this course gives key information in the typical changes and challenges children experience throughout childhood, which in turn can help teachers build more meaningful relationships with students, be better able to support diverse needs, and manage student behaviour more appropriately.

PSYC 355 -Adolescent Psychology

Adolescent psychology explores the development of adolescents physically, cognitively and socially. It looks at typical trends through adolescence that most individuals experience, as well as some atypical experiences. It introduces many different theories and models that psychologists have developed over the years that provide important knowledge regarding development. One of them being Brofenbrenner's Ecological Theory which helps to understand the roles of various contexts such as family, peers, schools, etc. which all play a major role in fostering positive development in a persons life. This course helps future educators be aware and empathetic of changes and struggles through the adolescent years and to be able to provide a safe and positive environment for all students.

GEOG 314 -Geography of Food

Geography of food discusses the topics of food security, food production and distribution, as well as cultural diversity in food traditions. This course is relevant for educators because it can be used to teach students about cultural diversity when it comes to food. It can also bring awareness to students about these important topics and how to be more environmentally conscious.

GEOG 300X -Invasive Species Management 

The invasive Species Management course explores invasive species in British Columbia and how they impact our people, environment, and economy. Students engage in identifying and creating management plans for invasive species in local areas. As a future educator, this course can be seen as very valuable because it can provide knowledge for students on the importance of native species and indigenous land stewardship. It can provide young students the ability to connect our current land spaces with the history of native species and to think about how the spread of non-native species have affected and will continue to effect the environment.

EDUC 300 -Teaching and Learning Practices

This course provides educators with knowledge in managing the classroom, adapting lessons for diverse learners, pedagogy, inclusion practices, creating teaching plans, and different learning theories which can then be used in the classroom with students. With these skills, a teacher would have a better understanding of how to positively engage with students and provide them with the support they need.