Dec 9
LTC Winter Conference - Balancing High Expectations & Compassion: Teaching Self-Determined Seekers
Presenter: Sarah Rose Cavanagh, psychologist, professor, and Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning at Simmons University
Stipend: $50 for eligible participants
When you ask people to tell a story about their favorite teacher in their educational journey, they nearly always describe an instructor or coach who was warm, funny, empathetic…. but who also challenged them to rise to high expectations of effort and success. We know from motivation research that the best goals are those that are specific and difficult, as setting a low bar for oneself can be enervating rather than energizing. How can we create classrooms that encourage students to set challenging goals for themselves, that mobilize energy and stimulate creativity, while also being compassionate about the many difficulties our students face and nimbly flexible to adjust to their learning needs? In this interactive keynote, Sarah Rose Cavanagh will present some research and food for thought based on her most recent book on creating learning environments of compassionate challenge, ending on practical tips for teaching self-determined seekers of knowledge.
Sarah Rose Cavanagh will be remote for this interactive session. Participants should plan to attend in person.