Presenters: Marelize van Heerden, Heloise Sathorar, Deidre Geduld, Astrid Campodonico, Lwazi Nochubela, Amy Joggom (Nelson Mandela University)

This workshop aims to empower teachers to implement a humanising pedagogy to create experiences of dignity in the classroom. It includes arts-integrated, sense-making and reflective activities to delve deeper into what is required to teach from the heart. It also presents the lived experiences of lecturers, students, and students as teachers as they engage with a humanising pedagogy

Presenters: Sanet Deysel, Cina Mosito (Basse), Rochelle Thorne, Walters Doh Nubia, Simamkele Tinana, Marlon Prinsloo, Kirwan Frieslaar, Caroline Boshoff (Nelson Mandela University)

As teachers (lecturers) and students, we will engage in pedagogical scenarios of diversity in the realms of inclusion and language. With iceberg theory and humanising pedagogy underpinning our panel discussion, we will share our lived experiences of what it means to be included and excluded.  

The underlying aim is to interrogate the humanising approach of them and deliberate on how then we learn and teach towards graduating teachers who are conscious of unintended biases and promote socially just and cohesive classroom environments where all learners can thrive.

Presenters: Shanti Suki Osman, Rena Janßen (University of Oldenburg, Institute for Music)

In this interactive session we will explore the concepts of safer spaces and braver spaces as empowerment tools for students and teachers in the classroom and beyond. Using examples from music education settings as a starting point, we will consider some contemporary understandings of the terms and apply them directly to our wider learning and teaching settings, asking what is possible and what we need to make them work.

Presenters: Anastasia Pattemore and Matthew Pattemore (University of Groningen)

Short description: This session introduces participants to effective strategies for integrating audiovisual resources such as videos and subtitles, and digital games into their teaching. Focusing on student engagement and fostering a sense of belonging, the participants will explore how technology can enrich learning experiences across diverse classroom settings. Participants will leave with practical tools and ideas for using videos and games to promote active learning and meaningful connections with course material.

Dr. Anastasia Pattemore is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Groningen. Her teaching and research focus on research-informed, innovative language teaching methodologies, with a particular interest in subtitled audiovisual input.

Matthew Pattemore is a lecturer at the University of Groningen. His research and teaching center on technology-enhanced language teaching and learning, particularly on the use of digital games inside and outside the classroom.