Contemplative Pedagogy

What is contemplative pedagogy?

According to the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning, "contemplative pedagogy is an approach to teaching and learning with the goal of encouraging deep learning through focused attention, reflection, and heightened awareness. Learners are encouraged to engage deeply with course material through contemplation and introspection (examining their thoughts and feelings as related to the classroom content and their learning experiences)."

At CCP, we have offered year-long faculty learning communities where faculty have worked together to study, design and implement contemplative pedagogy in their classes (see list below) and day-long workshops where faculty have been introduced to the topic. We don't have any offerings at this time. We will post future offerings on this page. If you would like to be notified when these offerings are available please register for our mailing list.

In the meantime, here are some resources to get you started on your practice:

Books:

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Wherever you go, there you are: Mindfulness meditation in everyday life. Hyperion.

Neff, K., & Germer, C. (2018). The mindful self-compassion workbook: A proven way to accept yourself, build inner strength, and thrive. Guilford Press.

Videos:

Partial List of Courses that Incorporate Contemplative Pedagogy