Training and Professional Development

  • 4/24 Teaching Talk on Leading Effective Discussions

    You are invited to participate in a CETL teaching talk on “Conducting Classroom Discussions” on Monday, April 24, from 1:30 to 2:45 pm in ROWE 319.  This is one of a series of informal discussions aimed at sharing teaching concerns and discussing techniques and strategies with colleagues and CETL staff. 

    At this session, participants will discuss topics like

    • The attributes of effective classroom discussions
    • Moderating discussions about contentous and divisive issues
    • How to encourage students to speak and assess students’ contributions to class discussions
    • Conducting discussion in a STEM classroom

    All UConn instructors—adjunct, APIRs, graduate students, and TAs, as well as tenure-track and tenured faculty—are encouraged to attend.  Please click here to register, and contact Suzanne LaFleur if you have questions. 

    For more information, contact: The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at CETL@uconn.edu