Teaching Self-Care to the Teacher
I found that at the end of teaching I felt quite disheveled (looking like Charlie Brown’s friend PigPen) and felt tired, impatient and irritable. Literally out of steam. Not really the best way to finish off a class, let alone prepare for the next class. How about you? How do you feel at the end […]
How are green burials different?
One topic that really intrigues me is green burials. The “Green Burial Council” (North America) defines a green burial as one that furthers legitimate environmental aims such as protecting worker health, reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources, and preserving habitat. I figured it was time for a field trip to check out the green burials […]
Announcing the Educator's Resources
The Educator’s Resources are the direct result of feedback we gathered from Instructors and students over the past year. The Educators Resources it the go-to resource for how-to-teach, teaching tips, and strategies. We hope this resource will assist you with teaching and ensure that your students are well prepared to provide hospice palliative care. We’ll […]
Teaching: Reflective writing – a personal experience
In the summer of 2005 I took a course on research at the University of Victoria. The professor (Antoinette Oberg) was incredible, creative, and innovative. My learning was profound. I was intimidated when I began, but soon came to enjoy the adventure of exploring a new field of study. At the beginning of each day […]
