compassion

Why Am I So Tired?

That was the big title that Rachel Gallardo presented at the ITLC Lilly Conference Online 2022. Gallardo is from Blinn College and was interested in the cognitive barriers of Zoom fatigue and solutions for online instruction. Gallardo teaches psychology and wanted to address common frustations, introduce definitions & symptoms and provide potential solutions to keep […]
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After the Fire, We Embrace Discomfort

Today was a fun day: I met with students, worked on some items that we needed, and met with colleagues. Tonight we continued watching recorded sessions. Megan Knight, Associate Professor of Instruction in the Rhetoric Department from the University of Iowa, presented at the Elon Teaching and Learning Conference in June 2021. The presentation was […]
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Academic Compassion

It was a difficult day: I battled headaches and this sinus infection… Tami Lincoln from Brandman University presented at the Lilly Online conference a session entitled “Leading with Compassion: Teacher Training in the Midst of Crisis.” Lincoln teaches in an educator training program and started by explaining how students in the courses they teach are […]
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Mindful UNCW

I did not feel well today. I did an only synchronous Zoom class and several meetings, and at the end of the day… crashed. I had to close my eyes for a while. Now I pulled up the Lilly Online Conference 2021 talk entitled “Mindful UNCW: A Campus-Wide Initiative Promoting the Practice of Mindfulness” by […]
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Learning Compassion

It was an interesting and fun Saturday. The kids were wild, and it was hot outside. I also had a great time recording a podcast for ASMCUE with a panel of “veteran teachers” and I played the part of the host. Tonight, I watched a 2021 Lilly Conference online session by Emily Coderre from University […]
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Burnout, Compassion, and Self Care

This evening I watched another 2020 Lilly Conference session by Dr. Susan Egbert and Sean Camp from Utah State University. Again, the duo was engaging and presents so well together. The session was entitled: “Caring for Self While Serving Students: Trauma Stewardship for Educators” and had very useful information, beautiful slides, and an important message. […]
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