In the battle between the traditional lecture and the modern active learning classroom, we choose neither. We prefer a gentle form of class engagement that allows students to engage in ways that are accessible, comfortable, and productive for them. In doing this, we seek to respect the time, needs, and preferences of learners and ourselves. Join us as we discuss principles of effective gentle class engagement and strategies for taking a gentler approach to engaging students in the classroom, informed by principles of accessibility, sustainability, student agency, and care.
