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Teaching Resources

There is no one right way to teach.

Whether you've been teaching for 20 days or 20 years, all good teachers find nourishment in the exchange of practical teaching ideas with like-minded others. For this reason, we have assembled here some of the best insights, tools and practical activities we've encountered.

Design Your Course Design Your Course
Most of us designed our first courses by adapting others’ materials to our own styles. A more intentional approach can help you build a course that cultivates specific learning, motivation, critical thinking, and more.
Teach Your Course Teach Your Course
Once your course is designed, the art of teaching it can take many forms. Focus on engagement early and often to draw your students in and create the learning community you want in your class.
Assess Your Course Assess Your Course
Collecting information about how well your students are learning and which aspects of your course design are working is critical to the success of your course. Plan your assessment as you plan your instruction to ensure continuous feedback throughout the course.
Advance your Career Advance your Career
At any point in one’s career, it is important to gather evidence of one’s teaching ability, reflect upon it, and solicit constructive input from people we respect.
Useful Teaching Links Useful Teaching Links
Are you ready to explore even further? This curated collection of online, multimedia resources is geared specifically to the needs of instructors in higher education.
Preparing College Teachers Preparing College Teachers
This site includes planning, instructional strategies, assessment & feedback, and resources for instructors who teach courses on pedagogy.