Karen Costa describes learning to teach, design, and rest on episode 578 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

The mindset is learning from nature rather than learning about nature.

Gardening is something I’ve tried and failed at many times. I don’t know if it’s something you can win or fail at.
-Karen Costa

There’s a ton of research on our mental health and well being and what green spaces can do for us.
-Karen Costa

The mindset is learning from nature rather than learning about nature.
-Karen Costa

Nature is really, really good at resting.
-Karen Costa

Resilience is born of rest, of hibernating, of knowing that we’ve got to kind of go down into the ground, into the earth, in those seasons of quiet and peace in order to begin again and rejuvenate.
-Karen Costa

Diversity is the foundation of life. Diversity is strength.
-Karen Costa

Resources

Biomimicry Checklist
Karen’s Final Biomimicry Presentation
Biomimicry Life’s Principles
The Native Plant Trust
Kerry Mandalak on Teaching in Higher Ed
Biomimicry – Janine Benyus
Learn Biomimicry
Rest Is Resistance
Lead Through Strengths
The Residence
acoustic-ish: an album…ish
Yes to religion freedom; No to Christian nationalism, by Jeff Hittenberger
The OpEd Project

Learning to Teach, Design, and Rest From Nature

Teaching in Higher Ed

Learning to Teach, Design, and Rest From Nature