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 A collective of educators and students engages in immersive art- and design-driven practice to reimagine higher-education and primary-school teaching and learning at, and beyond, the University of Teacher Education. 

Rooted in curiosity, care and attentiveness to diverse histories and voices, the collective offers open-ended impulses that anyone can adapt, question or extend across a growing constellation of educational hubs.

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Reflections: The Resonant Room


Overview: 

This reflective practice invites educators, facilitators, or learners to explore how acceleration, alienation, resonance, and social energy shape their experience of teaching and learning. Grounded in the work of Hartmut Rosa, the exercise supports a shift from productivity-driven engagement to relational presence, and helps identify pathways to more resonant learning environments.

1. Set-Up (2 min):
Create a calm, unhurried space. Invite participants to close their eyes briefly or soften their gaze. Ask them to notice their inner tempo; fast, slow, fragmented, grounded.

2. Personal Reflection (8–10 min):
Invite each person to respond in writing or images to the following prompts. Use a notebook, index cards, or a reflection wall.

Prompts:
  • Where do I notice speed or pressure shaping my teaching or learning?
  • When have I felt disconnected or emotionally distant in a learning space?
  • What moments felt alive, mutual, or transformative? What made them possible?
  • What kind of social energy do I bring, or miss, in this setting?

3. Small Group Dialogue (10–15 min):
In trios or pairs, invite each participant to share one reflection that surprised or moved them. Use these questions as conversation guides:
  • What do our stories reveal about what’s working; and what’s wearing us out?
  • Where might we create more room for resonance?
  • How can we support shared energy rather than individual performance?

4. Plenary Share (5–10 min):
Return to the group. Ask:
  • What patterns or contradictions emerged?
  • What would change if we designed this course or institution with resonance in mind?

Record emerging themes on a board or shared document.

Cultural & Contextual Sensitivity:
Invite vulnerability and connection. Honour diverse rhythms, expressions, and let the process breathe.

Inspired by Hartmut Rosa’s sociology of resonance.