Event Description
The Candid Conversation Series is a space for instructors to reflect and process workshop and teaching experiences (the good, the bad, and the ugly) candidly with one another. We will share and learn from one another in a confidential, supportive space.
May 31st, 6- 7:30, remote Zoom (Session 1)
August 16th (Updated) 6-7:30, remote Zoom (Session 2)
December 6th, 6-7:30pm, remote Zoom (Session 3)
Session 1: Unpacking Difficult Workshop Experiences
Have you had a workshop experience that you wished you had an opportunity to discuss with other instructors? Do you desire a space to reflect on challenges you have had in the classroom or are there difficult situations that you want to process with a group of likeminded people? These meetings will offer you a space to be heard, a space to reflect, and a space to possibly find support.
Each session will offer a reflective space to unpack and learn. Feedback is optional.: You decide if you want to just be heard or if you want varying perspectives from your fellow instructors. GrubStreet’s guidelines for respect and mutuality will be the approach for these series of conversations.
This event is for GrubStreet instructors only.
Class Format
This Professional Development workshop will meet virtually. The link will be sent to participants an hour before the meeting is scheduled to begin.
Covid-19 Update:
GrubStreet's space will be mask optional when Boston's Covid-19 Community Level is low or medium. When the Covid-19 Community Level is high, our space will require masks. Please check GrubStreet's Covid-19 page for the latest info on masking and Community Levels before visiting in-person.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.