Below you will find resources to help guide you in the implementation of your syllabus, from engaging with our diverse body of students to creating multiple choice tests, and everything in between.
Working with students effectively requires that an instructor understand who his or her students are, what their collective experiences have been, and what motivates them as a group.
At the same time, effective teaching also requires that an instructor take into account the incredible diversity of the individuals who will be in any class. These articles focus both on students as a collective body and on students as diverse individuals.
Interactions with instructors affect the way that students view their classes. These articles offer suggestions both for managing the large classroom, which may include as many as 400 students, and for working one-on-one with students in your office.
The best way to keep students interested and motivated to attend class is to plan and present engaging lectures. These articles offer valuable tips for creating lectures.
Teaching large classes presents unique challenges. These articles have useful suggestions for creating a positive learning environment in large classes.
These readings are designed to help you develop, improve, and administer multiple-choice questions and exams more effectively. They also include suggestions for preparing students to take multiple-choice exams.
This set of readings addresses the various questions and issues involved in teaching students to write essays and essay exams--beginning with why we should require writing at all, especially in large classes.
These readings raise issues and make specific suggestions that are widely applicable and will help you become a more effective and confident grader.
