Wednesday May 23 11:00 – 12:15 Writing (or revising) your Teaching Philosophy
At this session, participants will discuss the concept of the teaching philosophy—its attributes, value, and uses—as they begin to envision writing a teaching philosophy of their own. To prepare for this session, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own teaching by trying one of these brainstorming exercises (optional):
Draft a letter to someone outside academia on the joys and challenges of teaching
List the qualities of an effective teacher
Free write about a memorable experience in the classroom or in the field
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Wednesday May 23 1:00 – 2:15 Assembling a Teaching Portfolio
This talk is designed for instructors at all levels, including those who are interested in documenting their teaching for PTR purposes.
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
- Reasons to document your teaching
- The purpose & uses of a teaching portfolio
- Tips & general guidelines
- Portfolio components
- Teaching Enhancement Plans
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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
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Thursday May 31 2:00 – 3:15 An Improv Session with a Discussion of Practical Applications for the Classroom
This is an interactive workshop where we will "do" more than "speak," but there will be a discussion of how doing improv exercises can help students to be more willing to speak in class, as well as other practical applications.
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For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu