Facilitators:
Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI
Samantha Chang, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI
This interactive session will equip instructors with effective strategies to create a welcoming and productive classroom environment from day one. Topics covered will include:
- Preparing for the start of the term
- Engaging students during the first week
- Presenting and leveraging the syllabus effectively
- Motivating students and setting clear expectations
- Sustaining excitement and interest in your discipline
Participants will develop a personalized plan for their first class and receive a worksheet to guide their preparation. Group activities will foster idea-sharing and collaborative development of strategies to ensure a positive and successful start to the academic year.
Participants will develop a personalized plan for their first class and receive a worksheet to guide their preparation. Group activities will foster idea-sharing and collaborative development of strategies to ensure a positive and successful start to the academic year.
Part of CTSI’s Tune into Teaching Series