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DESCRIPTION:Co sponsored by the Teaching + Learning Lab & DoingWell at MIT\
 n\nJoin us for the final talk of the semester\, with the option to attend 
 a viewing in the Wellbeing Lab located in the newly renovated Student Cent
 er.\n\n\n\nHow can we create classrooms that encourage students to set cha
 llenging goals for themselves\, that mobilize energy and stimulate creativ
 ity while also being compassionate about the many difficulties our student
 s face to adjust to their learning needs? In this interactive talk\, Sarah
  Rose Cavanagh will present some research and food for thought based on he
 r most recent book on creating learning environments of compassionate chal
 lenge\, ending with practical tips for teaching self-determined seekers of
  knowledge.\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\nSarah Rose Cavanagh is the Senior Asso
 ciate Director for Teaching and Learning in the Center for Faculty Excelle
 nce at Simmons University\, and is an Associate Professor of Practice in t
 he Psychology Department. Sarah’s research considers the interplay of em
 otions\, motivation\, learning\, and quality of life. Her most recent rese
 arch project\, funded by the National Science Foundation\, convenes a netw
 ork of scholars to develop teaching practices aimed at greater effectivene
 ss and equity in undergraduate biology education. She is author of four bo
 oks\, including The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom wi
 th the Science of Emotion (2016) and Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth 
 Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge (2023).
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SUMMARY:Balancing High Expectations and Flexibility: Supporting Student and
  Faculty Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge
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