Inspiration, Failures, and Everything in Between

David White and Jose Bowen share about inspiration, failures and everything in between on episode 305 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

The current situation has really brought people together.
-David White

Whilst it is difficult times, it has also been exhilarating.
-David White

I’m really hopeful that we are forming working relationships that we can carry on with through this.
-David White

This is ultimately the time to rethink what we do.
-Jose Bowen

Resources Mentioned

A theme song, movie, or book

• Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel* (José)
• Groundhog Day (Bonni)
• The Association of Jesse James Soundtrack (Dave)

A tool

• MERLOT Teaching and Learning Mini Site (José)
• Digital Calendars and Analog Planners* (Bonni)
• The Web; No More Nails Household Wood Glue* (Dave)

A Failure/Struggle

• Cognitive Bandwidth (José)
• Beginner’s Mind (Bonni)
• Transition From Work to Home (Dave)

A Source of Inspiration

• The Garden; Social Media (José)
• Jen Heemstra (Bonni)
• Seeing the Best in Other People (Dave)

A Challenge

• Put Students First (José)
• Shift the Focus to What’s Possible (Bonni)
• Trust Our Students (Dave)

A Hope

• We Use This as a Moment for Revitalization (José)
• More of a Sense of Our Collective Selves (Bonni)
• The Erosion of Individualism (Dave)