“Listening Dangerously”: Dialogue Training as Contemplative Pedagogy

Inviting Mindful Silence into Pedagogy: Supporting Agency, Voice, and Critical Engagement Through Silence

“…Being mindful about others and being present with one's self are key aspects in contemplative pedagogy that are acknowledged to support an open minded classroom. Simmer -Brown (2013) acknowledge that "students are learning one of the most important peacemaking skills of our time, the ability to truly deepen and grow when encountering the "other" in another, while also encountering it in themselves" (p. 39). Self-reflection is a key subject in education and prepares the student for further engagement inside and eventually outside the classroom.…”