Contemplative practices as pedagogical tool, part I: Bust out your crayons!
Wednesday, February 17, 4:00-5:15
Online
Presenters: Martina Rosenberg and Tina Huey, CETL-Faculty Development
The act of making, specifically related to visual art and making of an object, affects us through thoughts and emotions. It can sometimes be a place of healing. Process-oriented practice holds the promise to help students to improve focus, open new perspectives and work at the margins of their comfort zone. Can it support connections between people, and connections between students and material, in your discipline?
We will do a fun and simple drawing activity followed by discussion. Please have available:
- a piece of paper,
- a paper bag or box that would cover the paper and your hand,
- space on a desk or other surface,
- your favorite pencil, pen, marker or drawing utensil.
Building on the idea of a classroom as a community of inquiry (Garrison), we will explore the feasibility of adapting simple contemplative practices for classroom inquiries in different disciplines. A related session introducing basic meditation techniques that can be adapted for the classroom will be offered next week.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1944
For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu