wellbeing – Teaching Matters blog

Podcast with Dr Neil speirs: I sat, a solitary student in a crowded classroom, an open book and empty cup on a marble table top

1st December 20231st December 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Podcast: I sat a solitary student in a crowded university classroom, an open book, and empty cup on the marble table top

Please credit: Ellen Cochrane of Gaia Horsemanship.↗️ The image shows Glen's research collaborator Ellen Cochrane engaging in multi-species dialogue with a number of her equine friends. Ellen and Glen's work to explore the shift from the bit to the between, from domination to partnering, is grounded in principles of non-violent communication and are detailed in a recent paper in the Austral Journal of Veterinary Science (Cousquer, 2023)↗️.

20th November 202328th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

The promise and power of Non-Violent Communication

Fallen oak tree with new spring growth

13th November 202323rd November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Trauma Awareness and Compassion: Essential characteristics of educational establishments seeking to address bullying

Group of students chatting around a table

6th November 202314th November 2023IAD user

Doing curriculum transformation: Embedding wellbeing & belonging in curriculum and course design

A photograph of honey bee in a flower with a backdrop of green foliage and red fruits

3rd November 202313th November 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Celebrating the University’s Wellbeing Services

A graphic text that says Hello in a blue background

20th October 202330th October 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Hello, how is everyone?: The importance of checking-in

Photograph of a snowtail butterfly by the author Gloen

9th October 202317th October 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Marking ADHD awareness month

22nd August 20235th September 2023Josephine Foucher

Evaluation of Chat Systems for Student Social Interaction During the Covid-19 Pandemic

15th August 202328th August 2023Josephine Foucher

Evaluation of video conferencing systems for student social interaction during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Photograph of a raven taking off

22nd May 20238th June 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

A compassionate approach to eco-anxiety

20th March 20236th September 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Supporting Widening Participation students that started university during the pandemic

14th March 202327th March 2023Sylvia Joshua Western

Are we assuming all students will cheat?