Warm Demander Book Read: Sustaining Warm Demander Practices in Higher Education (Part 3 of 3)

Event

Tuesday, October 20th | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location

Innovation Lab 4-341

Facilitator

Jessica McKinley - CTL Director

Description

Designed specifically for community college educators, this series will provide opportunities for reflective dialogue, collaborative discussion, and practical application of instructional strategies that foster equitable and inclusive learning environments. Participants will examine how warm demander practices can strengthen student engagement, accountability, belonging, and persistence across diverse classroom settings.

Through guided discussions, case studies, and interactive activities, participants will consider how their own teaching philosophies, communication styles, and classroom structures can promote both rigor and care.

This series is ideal for participants interested in:

• Inclusive and equitable teaching practices
• Student engagement and belonging
• Relationship-centered pedagogy
• Culturally responsive instruction
• Reflective teaching and professional growth
• Community college student success initiatives

Audience

Faculty

Prerequisites

• Remaining chapters and conclusion

Pertinent FPR or Staff Evaluation Alignment

• Individual/Other Goals – Faculty
• Individual/Other Goals – Staff

Objectives

• Synthesize key themes from the book
• Develop sustainable approaches to relationship-centered teaching
• Reflect on personal and institutional challenges
• Create action-oriented teaching goals