The teaching dossier or teaching portfolio is a condensed reflection of your teaching philosophy and accomplishments. It essentially serves as a tool that will provide evidence of your teaching quality and effectiveness. This session is intended to provide you with the basics of creating and assembling your own teaching dossier as well as an opportunity […]
Do you currently have a teaching ticket to teach a course, or are you interested in designing and teaching a course some day? In this workshop we will introduce a specific course design model, called the Integrated Course Design Model (Fink, 2003). This session will focus on one of the components of this model, assessment. […]
In this workshop, we aim to share/collaborate on some best/better practices to address the needs of the diverse populations that make up Tkaronto/Toronto. The classroom landscape is always changing especially with precarious pandemic conditions, housing prices, mental health crises, and the continued effects of long covid. We are continuing the conversations about how implicit bias […]
Are you struggling to manage your teaching and research responsibilities, all while trying to juggle priorities in your personal life? Although sometimes it can feel impossible to do it all, there are several productivity-boosting strategies we can practice to make the most of our time and energy, and ultimately enhance our wellbeing. In this workshop, […]
Do you currently have a teaching ticket to teach a course, or are you interested in designing and teaching a course some day? In this workshop we will introduce a specific course design model, called the Integrated Course Design Model (Fink, 2003). This session will focus on one of the components of this model, learning […]
As an international graduate student TA, are you looking for opportunities to connect with other international TAs and explore together your effectiveness as TAs? In this session you will have an opportunity to connect with other international graduate students to discuss how your diverse experiences and cultural distinctiveness has been an asset to classrooms at […]
Conflict can happen both in and out of the classroom. As a TA, what have been your experiences? What are your concerns? How can you be proactive and minimize conflict in your course? Can you identify the worrisome signs? If so, how do we deal with them? In this workshop an emphasis will be put […]
In this workshop, we develop strategies for supporting students’ integrity in their coursework. We will focus on strategies with the potential to: build students’ sense of belonging to the disciplinary communities they’re working within, their confidence in their abilities, and the extent to which they see the purpose and value of their assignments. These are […]
Creating an active learning environment means utilizing appropriate strategies to engage students in how to think critically, creatively, work with a partner or in a group setting. Active learning helps a student to develop and apply their ideas and skills. This workshop will examine active learning strategies in higher education. Participants will engage in some […]
In this workshop, we develop strategies for supporting students’ integrity in their coursework. We will focus on strategies with the potential to: build students’ sense of belonging to the disciplinary communities they’re working within, their confidence in their abilities, and the extent to which they see the purpose and value of their assignments. These are […]