We will be discussing: Cavanagh, S.R. (2016). The spark of learning: Energizing the college classroom with the science of emotion. This book group will start on Monday November 2nd for 4 consecutive weeks (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23) from at 4:30-6pm.

Details on the book as provided by The Drake Institute: “In friendly, readable prose, Sarah Rose Cavanagh argues that if you as an educator want to capture your students' attention, harness their working memory, bolster their long-term retention, and enhance their motivation, you should consider the emotional impact of your teaching style and course design. To make this argument, she brings to bear a wide range of evidence from the study of education, psychology, and neuroscience.”

The book can be accessed online here: https://library-ohio-state-edu.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/record=b8062761~S7 or https://osu.box.com/s/q1v0wx8h84bc332ezuv9e5u0vyx4xg3d 

Before attending each week you will be asked to read a selection of chapters from the book and generate at least one discussion prompt per chapter.
Add those discussion prompts here prior to meeting in the appropriate chapter in the section titled "Discussion Prompts": https://go.osu.edu/sparkoflearning

Feel free to bring along any resources or other materials you find as related to the reading. 

Reading Schedule: 

If you cannot make it to one meeting, email Erica Szeyller.1 to discuss participation options.