Author Archives: Pati Santos Vidal

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Am I compassionate?

I have always thought I was compassionate… Very compassionate according to others. I wonder now if I am practicing enough compassionate teaching. The focus of compassionate teaching is on the emotional and mental wellness of students, by prioritising of empathy, … Continue reading

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Too many emails?

I have always wondered why the students don’t read the emails that we send. I hadn’t realised about how many emails our students receive until I enrolled myself in PGCert… Perhaps, we send too many? I think in higher education, … Continue reading

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Why they don’t attend class? What can we do?

One of the biggest issues within my cohort, is attendance. On my way trying to find solutions I came across this publication by Elisabeth Moores, Gurkiran K. Birdi, and Helen E. Higson, where they examine other pieces of research that have explored … Continue reading

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Learning environment

“Welcome to Your World” by Sarah Williams Goldhagen is one of the books that have been more relevant to me in the last years. She explores how the design of the built environment affects our well-being and perception of the … Continue reading

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About me

Hi, I am Pati Santos, an architect and WELL Accredited Professional with over 15 years’ experience in the architecture sector. In 2020, I founded The Good Thing, a design think-tank examining well-being in architecture through an evidence-based approach, aiming to … Continue reading

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