T3: The Challenges We Share - A Meetup for Educators
No matter where or what we teach, many of us encounter similar challenges: engaging learners, managing difficult situations, responding to different needs, maintaining our own energy, and wondering whether others are struggling with the same things as us.
What we are doing
This is the first community meetup from T3: Think Teach Transform. We are bringing together a small group of educators for a warm, facilitated conversation about the realities of helping others learn.
Participants are invited to bring one current teaching challenge, question, or experience to discuss. Sharing is always optional. You are equally welcome to listen, reflect, and learn from the conversation.
Together, we will exchange ideas, make new connections, and identify topics that future T3 meetups, speakers, and workshops can explore.
We hope you will leave with practical insights, a stronger sense of support, and the knowledge that you do not have to solve every teaching challenge alone.
This gathering welcomes new and experienced teachers, instructors, trainers, tutors, facilitators, coaches, instructional designers, program leaders, and other education professionals: anyone involved in helping others learn.
Who is this for?
This meetup welcomes new and experienced:
Professors and instructors
ECE and K-12 Teachers
Tutors and teaching assistants
Workplace trainers
Coaches and facilitators
Curriculum and learning designers
Education program leaders
Community educators
Anyone curious about improving how they help others learn
You do not need to work in a traditional classroom or hold a particular job title. If helping people learn is part of what you do, this gathering is for you.
Your Hosts:
Hannaji Puri is an education leader and learning-development professional with more than 10 years of experience designing curricula, training teachers, and leading education programs internationally.
Heiko Polinski is a UX and service designer, community lead, and experienced event organizer with a background in EdTech. He has founded and led community programs, workshops, panels, and professional-development events across Vancouver.