When we consider the ways in which our classrooms are diverse, many of us first think of what we consider to be “visible” identities. These often include identity factors such as race and gender, both of which may or may not be “visible” depending on a variety of contexts. Many people may not consider students… Read more »
One of the classic texts on undergraduate teaching—Chickering and Gamson’s “Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education” (AAHE Bulletin, March 1987)—notes the importance of providing prompt feedback to students, giving students “frequent opportunities to perform and receive suggestions for improvement.” In many cases, this means providing low-stakes quizzes and assignments early in the semester,… Read more »
As an instructor, you’ve got grading to do, students to meet with, and lessons to plan. When you’re facing all this work, it might seem unrealistic to add “reflect on teaching” to your task list. However, studies have shown that reflecting on your teaching improves the classroom experience for your students (through better learning) and… Read more »
As the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Service-Learning Program (SLP), I am tasked with understanding the needs and experiences of our community. This often happens in one-on-one meetings, but I learn most when our community partners are able to share their experience collectively. This year, I was able to host two community-wide events for this… Read more »
Have you heard of the Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Program (GTAP)? GTAP is a program developed by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning to better support graduate students’ career development and teaching interests. GTAP participants engage in CITL-sponsored workshops and learning communities, faculty and peer mentoring, and goal-setting activities. They also spend time creating job… Read more »
I am thrilled to share the 3rd annual CITL summer reading list! These are the books that CITL consultants are reading this summer. Over the summer, CITL and EDS consultants will be reading Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone (Tobin & Behling, 2018). In this book, the authors encourage readers to broaden their view of Universal Design… Read more »
