Teaching effectiveness often relies on our students' sense of connection to others – in a class and in the university as a whole. One way to increase the likelihood that your students experience this sense of connection in your classes is to engage in practices that help build community among and with your students. That is, you […]

How you choose, craft, and communicate course policies can significantly impact your students’ ability to learn and succeed. In this workshop, we will provide you with the evidence-based tools you need to curate course policies that are likely to support student success. facilitated by Kelly Ford Please register here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HmwhqGNNUkOMO1D6HxR1se7Wj7M16LJBljSvvG_OiKpUOVFNMjBTSUtCS0lIMzlEWVpEQzlNTFBESS4u

Transparency in Learning and Teaching—aka TILT—is a framework that we can use to communicate assignment expectations. By clearly explaining the goal, purpose, and steps for completing an assignment to our students, we allow them to focus their energy on the assignment itself, instead of trying to figure out what exactly we want. In this workshop, we’ll discuss […]

Effective teaching and learning rely on more than just the mechanisms of memory. Both a learner's motivation to learn and their metacognitive behaviors can have a significant effect on whether and how much they learn. What you do in your instructional role can impact both student metacognition and motivation, and, ultimately, their success as learners. In this workshop, we'll focus […]

If you’ve ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? -or- How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely inundated with resources, all presenting different points of view. It’s hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you’ll leave with a key understanding of what the TPS is, when and why you need it, and who you are writing it […]

If you’ve ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? -or- How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely inundated with resources, all presenting different points of view. It’s hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you’ll leave with a key understanding of what the TPS is, when and why you need it, and who you are writing it […]

Ready to take your teaching philosophy statement (TPS) to the next level? This is the workshop for you!  Bring your TPS for a hands-on session centered on peer feedback and aligning your TPS for varied academic contexts. We’ll learn how to identify specific institutional priorities and where to (authentically) tailor your narrative accordingly. Note: TPS in hand and willingness to participate in peer review are required for this workshop. facilitated […]