In The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien invites us to join Frodo Baggins on a personal journey that will not only change the course of his life but also influence the lives of those around him as he explores the idea of Power and Responsibility. Ultimately, these first two books that make up The Fellowship of the Ring form a rich literary backdrop for an introductory exploration of cooperative and virtue-based leadership for educators of students.
Through key readings and reflective activities, teachers will examine their own calling towards education, marked by self-sacrifice, service, moral courage, humility, and strength found in the leading of self and of others. The course emphasizes the importance of pursuing a calling from conviction, faithfulness, and temperance, while addressing the real challenges of authority, failure, and solitary decision-making. In the end, teachers can expect to be able to articulate a personal teaching mission, learning to identify and leverage student strengths, and have faith in future filled with hope and not always seen.
Texts Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fellowship of the Rings. William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2012.
Schedule: 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, and 4/28 from 4:30-6:00 PM (MST)
Facilitator: Tony Cruz
GH employees (and affiliate school employees): use voucher code ghemployee (case sensitive) at checkout.
