Contemplative pedagogies faculty interest group

This interest group supports faculty in applying or improving their application of contemplative practices in their classroom to promote well-being and a compassionate classroom, to further course goals, and to support learning.

We will be meeting regularly for discussion, exploration and guided practice to get first-hand experience with different practices; experimenting to receive peer feedback; inviting members to lead thematic sessions; and potentially co-creating resources to support our practices.

This interest group is for faculty who wish to:

• Intentionally adopt culturally-appropriate contemplative practices in teaching and learning using a trauma-sensitive lens;
• Explore the work of contemplative pedagogy scholars who report on the impact of evidence-based contemplative practices on students and faculty;
• Learn from their peers; and
• Re-energize their relationship with teaching and learning