Event Details
In today’s climate, we are continually faced with complex and challenging situations that deeply affect our classroom dynamics. Whether it’s personal stress, national issues like upcoming elections, or global crises such as conflicts in Palestine, DRC, and Sudan, these events inevitably impact our teaching and the spaces we create for our students.
We invite you to join us for a conversation (facilitated by Hui Wilcox, Brian Lozenski, Myrl Beam, Bethany Miller and Nancy Bostrom) where faculty and staff will share their experiences and current practices in fostering meaningful dialogue and a sense of belonging within our Macalester community. This discussion will focus on:
Current Practices and Programming: Learn about the methods and initiatives being used to facilitate difficult conversations and support students through challenging times.
Critical Dialogue and Community Building: Hear how our colleagues are bringing people together through thoughtful and inclusive dialogue.
Embodied Practices in the Classroom: Discover techniques for integrating embodied practices into your teaching to help students build the emotional bandwidth needed to engage with and process difficult topics.
All faculty and staff are welcome. Lunch will be provided.
