You are invited to participate in a series of informal teaching talks throughout 2018. These are opportunities for participants to comfortably share teaching concerns and discuss techniques and strategies with colleagues, experts, and CETL staff. All sessions will take place in Rowe 319 except via WebEx dates. All UConn instructors —graduate students, TAs, and APIRs, as well as adjunct, tenure-track and tenured faculty—are encouraged to attend.
Contact Suzanne LaFleur if you have questions or would like more information.
Wednesday May 9 1:30 – 2:45 Making Learning Easier
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
Motivating students to read and prepare for class
Teaching students to think and write in your particular discipline
Using visuals and technology effectively
Accommodating different learning preferences
Using class time to emphasize learning/study skills
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=492
Thursday May 10 1:30 – 2:45 Using Reflective Practice to Improve Your Teaching
We will discuss ways to use reflective practice to improve your teaching. We will emphasize quick, informal, reflective techniques, as well as more formal ways to do "self-checks" related to your teaching practice. Journals, teaching portfolios, and reflecting on student feedback will be addressed. We will also discuss strategies to help students reflect on their learning.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=494
Thursday May 17 3:00 – 4:15 The Teaching Persona: The Effects of Personal Characteristics such as Gender, Age, etc.
In this session, participants will discuss topics like:
Effects of gender and age on how you present yourself, and what you can do as an instructor
How your personality affects your teaching style
Your sense of self and how it affects your work with students
How to develop an effective teaching persona
How much of teaching is a function of your personality?
Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=493
Wednesday May 23 3:00 – 4:15 Mixing It Up: Adding Variety to your Classroom Instruction
This session will address strategies such as:
- Breaking up the lecture: when, how (videos, stories, role play, Q & A, iClickers, small group discussion, brief activities…) why
- Q & A as review
- Restatement of key points by students as a check for understanding
- Small group discussion of key points followed by whole group discussion
- Brief activities to reinforce learning objectives
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=495
For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu