Every Monday, Magna Publications provides UConn faculty members with access to a 20-minute video from its “Monday Morning Mentor” presentation series. This series offers video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning, delivering actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules.
This week’s program, “Is Your Syllabus Sending the Wrong Message?” can be accessed at http://www.mondaymorningmentors.com; use the following password: message28
Your syllabus and classroom policies set the tone for your class, but they may not be creating a welcoming learning environment. Learn tips designed to help you use classroom policies to support student engagement and a smooth-running classroom. After completing this classroom-management focused program, you’ll be able to
- Articulate a proactive, student-focused role for classroom policies in the syllabus
- Identify three key concerns about the function of classroom policies in your syllabus
- Describe alternative approaches to classroom policy design
- Incorporate effective classroom policy design in your next syllabus
The video will be available from Monday, April 25, through Sunday, May 1, 2016.
For more information, contact: the Institute for Teaching and Learning at itl@uconn.edu.