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TCC: Spring Conversation #2--"Empathy: Start with Yourself!"

As we spend the year exploring our profession in the context of care-work, it is important to examine how self-care and care for others are inextricably linked. Compassion and empathy exist not only for themselves, but they also lend themselves to learning. The confluence of wisdom and compassion is where measurable growth manifests. If we cultivate compassion and empathy, and then apply that to our curriculum and pedagogy, then in theory, we (and by extension, our content!) will be so much more accessible, but in a wise way that does not infringe on boundaries and deplete everyone involved. We must begin with cultivating empathy for one’s self.  Once this is established, extending empathy to others occurs more naturally and affects everything we think, say, do, and create (such as lessons, assignments, course information sheets, course policies, and so forth).

Please join us on Wednesday, March 16, 12:00-1:00 PM, on Zoom, for a conversation in which we focus first on strategies for developing empathy for ourselves, and then how this very practically translates into extending it to our students in meaningful ways that may promote a sense of belonging and, therefore, retention. 

This Conversation continues the TCC's programming for the 2021-22 theme, Pedagogies of Care. Professor April Daniels (ESOL/TRS) will facilitate.

Zoom info is in the attachment, as well as on the Events calendar.

All faculty and staff are welcome!

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This event is designed to address the following goals of the Teaching and Creativity Center's programming:

Goal 1: Create a supportive academic environment that meets individuals where they are, helps them improve, and recognizes teaching excellence

Goal 2: Create a culture of critical reflection, continual growth, and faculty collaboration

Goal 5: Value our diversity and promote inclusivity​

 

To learn more about Pedagogies of Care, please visit the TCC's Blackboard page. There is a digital library of readings as well as recordings from last semester's Conversations. You must be logged in to myMCC with your employee account to access the page.

Attached Files:
(Internal only; employees must log in to view.)

Spring2022_TCCConversation2_ZoomInfo.pdf

Amy Burtner
Teaching and Creativity Center
03/01/2022