2014 uva twt keynote: meaningful choices

Meaningful ChoicesMindfulness and Blogging Deepens Student Learning and Engagement

Meaningful Choices Lindsey Hepler

Associate Director, OpenGrounds John Alexander

Associate Director, SHANTI

Discovering Contemplative Pedagogy

“The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time.”

“[So], Tell me, what is it you plan to do

with your one wild and precious life?”

- Mary Oliver

Bringing it into the Classroom

Comfort with Ambiguity

Reflective Writing

An Opening Ritual

Many Fields, Mindful Approaches

Evidence from my Students

Two Unrelated Courses

Community Building and Blogging

Bringing it Home

Bringing it HomeConnection and CommunityGloriously Refreshing CuriosityExploration and DiscussionMeaning as Mother LodeMantra: “Nothing’s Wrong and It’s Not Your Fault”

Eyes on the Prize

Life-long Learners

Questions Contact Information

Lindsey Hepler Email: lhepler@virginia.edu

John Alexander Email: john@virginia.edu