How to Teach a Death and Dying Class with Stacy Smith

Thursday September 29, 2016

10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern

Join Dr. Karen Wyatt as she welcomes her guest Stacy Smith who will discuss the college class she has been teaching over the past three years: The Psychology of Death and Dying. Stacy will describe the syllabus she has created for the class and share her best tips for others who might be interested in teaching a similar class in their community.

In this interview you wil learn:

How Stacy got interested in teaching a college class on death and dying

How to gain support from school administration and attract students to a death and dying class

An overview of Stacy's lesson plan for this course

Projects, assignments, guest lecturers, and field trips she recommends

Feedback from students who have taken the course

Qualities of a great death and dying class teacher

Tips for starting your own class on death and dying

Stacy Smith

Stacy has offered to share her notes and syllabus with anyone who is interested in starting a similar class. You can contact Stacy at stacybreck@gmail.com.