University of Georgia

One-on-one consultations and other services provide an opportunity for individualized teaching support and professional development. Our GradTeach Team is made up of experts in teaching and learning. We are available to meet with you to discuss your needs, in person, via Zoom, or through email. We are a safe, neutral, and trusted space of support.

Reach out to us via [email protected] to request a consultation with a teaching & learning expert.

Develop Teaching Materials & Ideas

We are happy to talk with you about any aspect of your teaching, to function as an objective sounding board for your ideas, and to share insight into evidence-based best practices as you develop your teaching materials. For example, we can help you with:

  • developing and implementing a new idea in your teaching;
  • developing a teaching research project;
  • designing an effective first day (or week) of class;
  • optimizing your grading practices;
  • increasing active learning opportunities for your students;
  • building community with and among your students.

Curate Job Market Materials

If you’re on the academic job market, we are happy to help you craft teaching-scoped materials. We can support you in:

  • drafting, reviewing, or polishing your teaching statement;
  • documenting evidence of your teaching effectiveness;
  • aligning and curating your teaching portfolio;
  • providing feedback on your teaching demonstration.

Solve a Teaching Problem

It is natural to face challenges during teaching. For example, maybe you can’t quite figure out why an activity didn’t go as you planned. Or maybe students did poorly on a test when they seemed to get it in class. Or maybe the discussion got a little too heated, or students refused to engage, or one student dominated the conversation. No matter the challenge, we can help! We can help you:

  • diagnose what’s causing a pain point or problem in a course.
  • plan a change to address a pain point or problem.
  • evaluate the impact of a change you’ve made.

Specialty Consultations

Mid-semester Formative Evaluations (MSFEs)

MSFEs are a great way for instructors of record to gather feedback from students and implement adjustments in response. A CTL consultant will visit your class, talk to your students, then walk you through their feedback in order to help you identify ways to improve the student experience and learning in your class. More information about MSFEs is available on our faculty MSFE page, and on our MSFE Request Form.

Teaching Observations

The CTL’s classroom observations are a great way to receive formal feedback on your teaching – whether you are an instructor of record, a lab GA or discussion section leader, or simply delivering a guest lecture for someone else.

Use our Observation Request Form to request a teaching observation!

There are three phases to a CTL Teaching Observation:

  1. Pre-Observation Meeting: Meet with your CTL consultant for 30 minutes to discuss your class, your teaching, and the feedback you would find most useful.
  2. Observation: Teach your class as usual, but with your CTL consultant in the room (or with you online), taking note of everything going on and using established teaching observation protocols to gather data. We’ll attend to strategies and features that can impact your instructional effectiveness!
  3. Post-Observation Meeting: Meet with your CTL consultant for 30-60 minutes, 1-7 days after their visit, to discuss their observations, feedback, and consider possible adjustments to your teaching. Upon request, we can also provide a formal write-up of our observation feedback, which can be a valuable tool for demonstrating your teaching effectiveness, engaging in self-reflection, or documenting your classroom growth.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Questions?

Reach out to us via [email protected] to request a consultation with a teaching & learning expert.