Can you remember the feeling of being an Associate Instructor (AI) for the first time at IUB? Most of us feel nervous before teaching a new class – stomach jitters, sweaty palms, trying to remind ourselves why we wanted to go to grad school. Being a bit nervous before teaching is normal and the Center… Read more »
Tag: professional development
The What, Who, and Why of Graduate Student Learning Communities!
Whether you’re familiar with the CITL’s Graduate Student Learning Communities (GSLCs) or not, we’ve got all the information to get you quickly up to date! What? GSLCS are cohorts of graduate students who meet regularly to discuss a specific teaching and learning topic, while creating an inclusive community. For the fall 2019 semester, we have… Read more »
Getting Involved with SoTL as a Graduate Student!
Have you heard about Indiana University’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Program? The SoTL program is an area of focus within the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL); it acknowledges that teaching is a scholarly activity and is thus worth researching. SoTL follows the same steps as many other forms of research: creating… Read more »
Journaling, Observing, and Reflecting on our Teaching
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 »
Let’s Talk SoTL beyond Bloomington
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is often referred to as a community. SoTL scholars engage in some of my favorite activities in academia. We talk about teaching and learning in fun and creative ways, we ask questions and inquire into why something worked (or not), and we find camaraderie across disciplines, types of… Read more »
Support for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
Nationwide, there has been an increase in non-tenure track (NTT) faculty positions in higher education. These positions once accounted for 10-12% of full-time faculty, but now they account for the largest chuck of educators in higher education (70%). IUB shows a similar increase in NTT faculty members. A recent report by the NTT Faculty subcommittee… Read more »