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SUMMARY:Serviceberry Teachings: Nurturing Gratitude and Reciprocity in Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 16\n11 a.m.–12 p.m.\nIn-Person\, Department of Biology Outdoor Learning Space\nLink to register for the event (opens in new tab).\nJoin 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. \nDrawing 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’s The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World (2024)  or listen to “Ten Percent Happier\, The Antidote to Not-Enoughness | Robin Wall Kimmerer Podcast Episode Discussion” on YouTube (link opens in new window) in preparation for this session.\nThrough 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’s abundance\, and how might we apply those lessons to our own practices of teaching and learning?\nWe 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.\nFacilitators\nSuzanne Le-May Sheffield\, Director Centre for Learning and Teaching\nRachelle McKay\, Educational Developer – Indigenous Knowledges & Ways of Knowing
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