NLU at TeachX
Every May Northwestern University hosts TeachX, a conference showcasing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, with a focus on technology. The event features expert presenters, hands-on learning, and community collaboration with instructors, technology specialists, students, and designers.
Registration is $50 for non-Northwestern employees and sessions run May 17-18.
UGC Presents at TeachX!
Please support Phuong Thai-Garcia, in conjunction with Undergraduate College faculty, as they present at TeachX!
Session
Procrastination Learning Circle: Cross-Functional Professional Development
Session Abstract
A group of faculty and staff working with students across a variety of contexts (teaching, advising, career, academic support) came together in four one-hour Zoom meetings to explore motivation and procrastination from a brain-based perspective, undoing preconceptions in order to support students with greater clarity and understanding. In this session, we will share how the learning circle was designed and carried out, as well as the results (experiences, insights, wins, and lessons learned for the learning circle members and facilitator). As a participant, you will examine brain-based and trauma-informed ways to interpret students’ struggles, apply these insights to your work with students and other people in your lives, and learn about the tools and strategies for organizing a learning circle with your own colleagues.
Session Learning Objectives
As mentioned in the abstract, participants will get to examine brain-based and trauma-informed ways to interpret students’ struggles, apply these insights to their work with students and other people in their lives, and learn about the tools and strategies for organizing a learning circle with their own colleagues. By the end of this session, participants will be able to...
- Recognize preconceptions about procrastination behavior.
- Reconceptualize “lazy” and “unmotivated” through explanations based on what we know about the brain and our trauma responses to perceived threats.
- Assess the relevance of “procrastination” as a fruitful professional development area in one’s own professional context.
- Identify three practical considerations for organizing and facilitating a learning circle of this type.
Preview the session right here at NLU! (Link Coming Soon)
CTLE Sponsored Attendees
This year, the CTLE is excited to sponsor 20 faculty to attend TeachX. Please indicate your interest using the survey below. Since spots are limited, this will be on a first come, first serve basis. Deadline to indicate interest: April 14th.
