As teachers we are performers. It can’t just be performance – there needs to be content (A wise comment from Simon Bates). I had the opportunity to watch Aaron teach once and he is quite the performer. If you get a chance to observe his class do it. Watching the Read more…
Victoria led an engaging discussion about the complexities of teaching with compassion. Below are a few notes from the discussion. Compassion What is compassion in the classroom? What does it look like? Understanding: What are students Considering the influence of daily lives. Being available to discuss suffering Victoria talked about Read more…
I have the opportunity to hear Simon Bates discuss the theoretical framework underpinning Laurentian’s approach to faculty development. We opened by looking at the barriers to empowerment. The barriers to empowering educators shared here were similar to ones he has seen at other institutions, I see at mine, and were Read more…
What an amazing session idea. We had an open discussion about fears, flops and failures. It is so encouraging to talk about when things go horribly and we learn from it. Normalizing this experience was tremendously encouraging for me. I won’t go into details about what the fears, flops and Read more…
Some people have a big one and a little one. University professors submit a year-specific one but also keep a larger one. The teaching dossier is one component of their annual reports (that outlines research, scholarship, service, and other activities). For me, it is useful for accreditation and applying for Read more…
Universal design (or inclusive design) is part of my own goals as well as Cambrian’s strategic plan. The opportunity to hear perspectives on the topic is something I always like to dive into. Practice what you preach! This video is a gem that I use when teaching students how to Read more…
Prior to these two sessions I approached one of the presenters to ask if the Laurentian (LU) Resources discussion would be beneficial for educators from outside of LU. The response reflected just what I think a leader would say. Essentially I was told that maybe if I attended it would Read more…
We opened by saying Hello to each other then listened to two panelists say Hello in their language. When one of them started speaking a lot I got a little confused. It turns out that it was an intentional strategy to develop empathy among educators. We debriefed about what it Read more…
The LU Teaching and Learning Days opened with a thank-you for the efforts of everyone who is working to change the lives of students. Efforts of various stakeholders who are engaged in scholarship to become more purposeful, thoughtful and efficient in our teaching were acknowledged. This conference opening established an Read more…
