Serviceberry Teachings: Nurturing Gratitude and Reciprocity in Teaching and Learning
Wednesday, July 16
11 a.m.鈥�12 p.m.
In-Person, Department of Biology Outdoor Learning Space
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Join us for an enriching outdoor discussion that delves into the practices of gratitude, reciprocity, and the generosity of nature as we explore how the gift economy thinking can offer meaningful insights into fostering more inclusive and relational approaches to teaching and learning.
Drawing from the inspiring work of Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi Nation), we will reflect on her vision of abundance and interconnectedness both in the natural world and human relationships. We highly recommend attendees read Robin Wall Kimmerer鈥檚 The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (2024) or listen to (link opens in new window) in preparation for this session.
Through this session, we aim to explore how principles of reciprocity and gratitude can be meaningfully translated into teaching and learning contexts. How can we nurture environments that encourage generosity, mindfulness, and interconnection, both in educational spaces and beyond? What lessons can we learn from nature鈥檚 abundance, and how might we apply those lessons to our own practices of teaching and learning?
We invite all participants to join in an open and reflective discussion, sharing ideas, experiences, and insights that may help us collectively imagine more generous and sustainable ways of living and learning.
Facilitators
Suzanne Le-May Sheffield, Director Centre for Learning and Teaching
Rachelle McKay, Educational Developer 鈥� Indigenous Knowledges & Ways of Knowing
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