Welcome to the Teaching Commons
Develop your teaching in new and unimagined ways
At the Teaching Commons, we provide leadership in the pursuit of engaged teaching practices centred on the student learning experience. We also take a distributed approach to Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) -related work across our team and across our offerings, which you will find while navigating our website. To learn more about our DEDI-specific offerings, please visit our DEDI tab (also accessible at the top of our webpage).
Latest News
TiF 2025 Call for Proposals
TiF (Teaching in Focus) 2025 will take place on May 8th in the Life Sciences Building at the Keele Campus - as we explore the theme of "Why Teaching Matters in 21st Century Learning"
The Teaching Commons invites you to submit a proposal to lead a facilitated roundtable discussion. Roundtable sessions will be 30 minutes each and can be done through multiple formats: open dialogue with colleagues, sharing of experiences or pedagogical strategies, an area of scholarship in teaching and learning, and more.
Proposals will be accepted until 11:45 PM EST, Friday April 4th, 2025. Please follow this submission link: PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Join the COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE: Generative AI Pedagogies at York using our registration form.
Explore the newly launched website dedicated to Generative AI in Teaching and Learning. The creation of this website was informed by the work of York's AI Advisory Roundtable and includes a wealth of real-world examples, practical advice, and up to date resources.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) have created a video highlighting the importance and imperative of academic accommodations for students with disabilities at York University. Accommodations can help students succeed academically and improve their overall well-being.
In advancing equity, fairness and the duty to accommodate, the video emphasizes the legal right for students with disabilities to receive accommodations for equitable access and treatment in learning. The script also guides faculty members to support students with disabilities and underscores the importance of maintaining dignity through students' lived experiences. The creation of this video was a collaborative effort involving York students, faculty, and staff.
What is engaged teaching at York?
Because teaching practice can take various forms ranging in aims and methodology, it leads to questions on how to productively describe and engage with it for a variety of purposes (e.g., enhancing student learning, developing an informative teaching dossier, or applying for teaching related awards and grants).
To learn more, read A Model for Engaged Teaching at York University: Moving Towards Research-Informed Practice.
About the TC
Teaching Commons EDDIA statement of practice
The Teaching Commons Equity, Decolonization, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDDIA) statement of practice is a description of the work we do and the commitments we make.
Communications
We produce a weekly blog created by York community members as well as a monthly newsletters for faculty and graduate students.
Strategic plan
Explore the Teaching Commons' strategic plan and learn more about how the support we provide is structured.
TC advisory committee and reports
Coming Soon: This section will include the Teaching Commons annual report as well as other reports created by members of the Teaching Commons team.
Learn more about the Teaching Commons staff
Teaching Commons CV
Publications, conference presentations, and other accomplishments and contributions by Teaching Commons staff.
