CILA “Slow” Movement Reading Group

    Slow Food, Slow Living, Slow Looking, Slow Professor, Slow Pedagogy–Slow Everything?

    This reading group will explore various “slow” movements and discuss how they can impact our lives as teachers, scholars, and administrators.

    What is the “slow” movement?

    “The slow movement is a cultural initiative that advocates for a reduction in the pace of modern life, encouraging individuals to embrace a more thoughtful and deliberate approach to their daily activities. It was an offshoot of the slow food movement, which began as a protest led by Carlo Petrini in 1986 against the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna.” From Wikipedia.

    When will we meet?

    This group will meet approximately six times during the academic year.

    How do I sign up?

    The reading groups have already been formed; if you’d like to join one, please email Nancy Thompson: thompsn@stolaf.edu.

    Want to read about slow pedagogy now?

    Here’s a good introduction:

    • Chick, Nancy L. and Peter Felten. “Slow: liberal learning for and in a fast-paced world.” In Redesigning Liberal Education: Innovative Design for a Twenty-First-Century Undergraduate Education. Eds. William Moner, Phillip Motley, and Rebecca Pope-Ruark. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020. Access the essay here; Access the whole e-book through the library here.

    What else might we read?

    Other possible readings include:

    And once again, here’s that interest form!