You are invited to participate in a series of informal teaching talks throughout 2017. 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. All UConn instructors —graduate students, TAs, and APIRs, as well as adjunct, tenure-track and tenured faculty—are encouraged to attend.
Attend all the sessions or choose only those covering the topics that most interest you.
Contact Suzanne LaFleur if you have questions or would like more information.
Friday, April 21
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Writing (or revising) a 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
—Outline a dream course
Register here
For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu