We know from the learning sciences that active learning is the best and most rigorous form of learning, but it can feel a bit messy, especially at the end of the semester. How do we make the transition from the hierarchical, inequitable, output-driven academy we inherited from the nineteenth century to a higher education that empowers all students to be their own best selves, modeling a more democratic, flourishing, and just society—without burning out in the process?

In this interactive workshop, Dr. Christina Katopodis, coauthor with Cathy N. Davidson of the award-winning book, The New College Classroom (Harvard University Press, 2022), presents what the latest science of learning tells us about inclusive learning. She shares teaching strategies that anyone can adapt easily and effectively in every field and grab-and-go activities that educators around the world are using successfully every day to ensure their students’ lifelong success—and to revitalize their own commitment to a better world, connecting to our most truthful, authentic sources of joy in the work that we do for our students.