What can we learn about our own teaching practices and identities from fictional depictions of higher education? Join us in “Fictional Classrooms” as we explore and reflect on narratives of education in films, television, short stories, and novels, whether they speak to us as learners, educators, researchers, artists, or simply as humans. Monthly meetings will […]
The course is designed to bring together graduate students who are interested in teaching and learning, to explore, dialogue, and reflect on teaching and learning in higher education. We hope that you can use this time and information to explore your own teaching identity and support your peers in doing the same. We will discuss […]
Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to practice and experience different instructional strategies with peers from across the university. Discussion and reflection will centre around the ways in which your instructional strategies are informed by the teaching and learning literature, and the ways you use the strategies intentionally to align with your teaching […]
The course is designed to bring together graduate students who are interested in teaching and learning, to explore, dialogue, and reflect on teaching and learning in higher education. We hope that you can use this time and information to explore your own teaching identity and support your peers in doing the same. We will discuss […]
What can we learn about our own teaching practices and identities from fictional depictions of higher education? Join us in “Fictional Classrooms” as we explore and reflect on narratives of education, whether they speak to us as learners, educators, researchers, artists, or simply as humans. This summer we will be taking a relaxed approach to […]
Having trouble engaging, motivating and getting your students to participate in your classroom? Join us for a one hour workshop where we will explore strategies to inspire and maintain motivation in the classroom. Bring your ideas and be prepared to participate in a variety of activities designed to help you motivate your students. After this […]
This is the second of two sessions in a series on “How to teach when teaching feels unsafe.” The focus of this session is situational awareness, that is, how to use the space you are in (e.g. the classroom space) to protect yourself and reduce risk. Welcome to “Situational Awareness: Reducing Risk,” a comprehensive workshop […]
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive, 3-day peer-based workshop. You will teach 10-minute lessons on each of the three days, and receive feedback from peers. There will be plenty of opportunities to individually and collectively further develop your teaching effectiveness. Since this workshop is peer-based, your commitment to participate on all 3 days, […]
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an intensive, 3-day peer-based workshop. You will teach 10-minute lessons on each of the three days, and receive feedback from peers. There will be plenty of opportunities to individually and collectively further develop your teaching effectiveness. Since this workshop is peer-based, your commitment to participate on all 3 days, […]
A teaching dossier is a reflective document that evidences your beliefs and values of teaching and learning, your teaching experience and effectiveness. The Teaching Dossier Circle is an opportunity for you to connect with peers to generate ideas for your teaching dossier, seek feedback, or have dedicated time to work on sections of your teaching […]