Classroom community
Intentional pause: Relationships
We would now like to invite you to take a break from your reading. These intentional pause points have been placed throughout the OER, at the end of each section, to create time and space for you to check in with yourself.
Take a moment to…
- Reach out to a friend, family member, community member, colleague, or student
- Let them know you were thinking about them and maybe make plans to meet sometime to reconnect
- Invite co-workers (especially if someone is new) out to lunch, or for a quick break.
- If you have a new colleague, ask how they’re settling into the workplace (or even the city, or country) – share something interesting about your community that they may not know (e.g., where the best sandwich place is, nearby street parking, etc.)
Try out a contemplative practice
To conclude this section on building community, here are some practices focused on attuning to our relationships with others.
