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.
Thursday, September 6 1:30 – 2:45 Leading Effective Discussions
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
- How to maximize student participation
- Reluctant speakers
- Questions that lead to good instructions
- Questions that do NOT lead to good discussions
- Using student questions as a springboard to effective discussions
Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=577
Monday, September 10 1:00 – 2:15 Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation
At this session, participants will discuss topics like
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
The role of student choice
Engaging student passion
The importance of the teacher/student relationship
Challenge and reward
The reluctant learner
Service learning and other experiential techniques
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=578
Monday, September 10 3:30 – 5:00 Public Speaking and Presentation Skills in the Classroom
We will discuss topics such as:
Breaking up the lecture- small group discussion, large group discussion, questions (yours and theirs)
Effective use of PowerPoint slides & other visuals
Speaking the students’, or audience’s language, and making the presentation fit the audience
Moving away from the board or the podium
Effective use of humor
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=579
Thursday, September 13 2:00 – 3:15 Effective Questioning Techniques
In this session, participants will discuss topics like:
What kinds of questions should we ask?
How can we best formulate our questions?
How can we promote student learning through answering questions?
How can we use questions to assess learning?
How can instructors more effectively respond to questions?
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=580
Monday, September 17 11:00 – 12:15 Reaching and Assisting Underprepared Students
We will discuss topics such as:
How to recognize the underprepared students in your course
Steps to take, including strategies for differentiated instruction
What are our responsibilities and how can we meet them
What are the student’s responsibilities and how can we assist her/him in meeting them
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=581
Thursday, September 20 1:00 – 2:15 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=582
Thursday, September 27 1:30 – 2:45 Location: HBL CLC
Improvisation Techniques and How They Can Liven Up Your Classroom and/or Work Experience
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.
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=596
Thursday, September 27 3:15 – 4:30 Effective Use of Small Group Instruction in Classes of All Sizes
We will discuss topics such as:
Why small groups increase student engagement, motivation, and learning
The types of learning goals/objectives that are best suited to small group work
Important considerations for designing and implementing small group learning activities
Practical tips
Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=583
For more information, contact: Suzanne LaFleur at suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu