AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION- Eastern Division Meeting: The Teaching Hub.

Dear DAVID, Have you registered for the 2020 Eastern Division meeting, January 8–11 in Philadelphia, PA? If not, take a moment and register online now!   This year’s meeting will feature the popular Teaching Hub, a two-day series of workshops and sessions that address the teaching of philosophy at all levels. The Teaching Hub, sponsored by the APA and the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, will run from Thursday, January 10, through Friday, January 11, 2020. Eastern Division meeting registrants are invited to attend any or all of the sessions. The 2020 Eastern Meeting Teaching Hub will include the following sessions (visit the APA website for details): Teaching Core Texts: Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics Philosophy Begins in Apathy: Building Student Curiosity in Introductory Courses Navigating Philosophy Classrooms Penn Project for Philosophy for the Young Pre-College Philosophy as Pedagogy: Lessons for Teaching in Higher Education The Bhagavad Gita in the Philosophy Classroom Teaching Philosophy as a Way of Life Creative Assignments for Philosophical Skills My Top Five: Philosophers Share Their Lists Closing Reception: Undergraduate Research and Faculty SoTL Poster Session Register now for the 2020 Eastern Division meeting!   Early bird registration rates ($125 for APA members, $240 for non-members, and $40 for student members) are available until online registration closes on December 18. Eastern meeting registration will not be available December 19 through January 7. You will be able to register on-site at the meeting; however, on-site registration rates will be $50 higher than early bird registration for all categories. If you haven’t already done so, renew your membership for 2019–2020 now to be eligible for the APA member registration rates.   You’ll save an additional $5 on meeting registration if you opt not to receive a paper copy of the program. The meeting program is available online, and our free meeting app for smartphones and tablets will also contain the full program. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!   All the best,   Amy E. Ferrer Executive Director   P.S. Have you made your hotel reservations? The special conference rate of $149/night (plus applicable taxes and fees) is in effect at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel until December 10. Make your reservations today!