I arrived home last night from the 51st Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Conference at the University of Auckland/ Waipapa Taumata Rau in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. The theme was Being Together in/with Place: Reimagining Educational Philosophies and Pedagogies in Transformational Times. The rich discussions about the role of philosophy in the practice of … Continue reading Being together in/with place
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A student project on mindfulness
Recently my reflective colleague Kath McLachlan and I were interviewed by two Macquarie students, Paul Linzbauer and Ella Stewart, about mindfulness. This was an assessment task for their second year media unit 'Radio: On Air' and the 5-minute segment aired on Sydney's 2SER 107.3FM radio station. I loved talking with Paul and Ella. They came … Continue reading A student project on mindfulness
Bird week
At a time when the news is grim — my thoughts are with Indigenous colleagues, students and friends and those with connections to Israel and Palestine — it's a welcome reprieve to celebrate a national week dedicated to birds. I have mentioned birds many times on this blog: Hélène Cixous's metaphor for birds as thinking … Continue reading Bird week
The Slow Academic 