This event offers institutions or individuals interested in converting from a traditionally-oriented classroom to one that is learner and learning-centered a base for further growth and development. Attendees actively participate in a learning community that mirrors a Process Education classroom. Participants leave with renewed enthusiasm for teaching and a strong motivation to mentor the growth of their students and themselves.

During a Teaching Institute, participants observe and learn the professional practices of a process educator from the perspective of a student. They experience what it feels like to analyze, learn, and apply new material. At the same time, participants are asked to routinely refl ect on what it is like to be a learner in this environment. How easily does understanding come? What does it feel like to be a student in this situation? What would I do if I were a teacher in this situation? Often when teachers learn new content, they can do so without having to refl ect on their own learning processes. Similarly, when teachers practice a new teaching technique, they often practice it using material with which they are comfortable. This event uses challenging content that requires participants to cognitively explore the learning process as well as the affective issues associated with learning.