It surprises many faculty when they learn that the strategies most commonly identified with inclusive teaching often do not require a complete overhaul or even major changes to their courses or ...

Instructors should take the time to ask themselves what they can do differently when students struggle on an assignment. If there are pain points in the courses they are teaching, and students ...

“The only way to be sure that students are learning is through varied and frequent assessment.” At least that’s what we were told at a teaching conference we attended in February 2011. If we ...

Feeling like you belong—in a classroom, in a major, at an institution—is one of the most important factors in whether you persist and succeed in college. When students sense that their backgrounds, ...

Homework is an outdated concept, a relic from a time when schools valued compliance over curiosity. Children already give their best hours under the weight of bells and schedules, yet we demand their ...

This asynchronous online, community of practice explores essential teaching issues and challenges with practical and timely suggestions for implementation throughout the semester. Invigorate your ...

E ducation reformers hoping to improve student outcomes have long urged professors to abandon the “transmission” model of teaching — in which an expert imparts knowledge and students absorb it — and ...

NevadaTeach master teachers presented at a professional development event on April 28, 2023, organized by the UTeach Institute to share with faculty from other education programs how to incorporate ...

Social media is bubbling with signs that a new academic year is about to begin. In those spaces, we are sharing stories of the dreams in which we show up to class without having done any of the needed ...

Adapting STEM teaching methods is essential for improving student engagement, learning outcomes, and equity. Research shows that active learning strategies help close achievement gaps, especially for ...

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The instructor-facing team in CTL includes a director and several associate directors, each of whom leads signature programs, develops new resources and initiatives, and consults with faculty and ...