The following sessions are organized by the Teaching Commons as lunch time sessions to provide support and practical strategies and advice to all graduate students at York University. These sessions are facilitated by Teaching Commons staff, Faculty members from across York University, and participants in the Teaching Commons' Senior Teaching Assistants program.
The topics range but are designed to offer support at every level of teaching experience. Participation in these one hour workshops can also help graduate students earn their Record of Completion Certificate.
Time Management for Neuroscience Students
January 16, 2014 (1 to 2pm, 163 Behavioural Science Building [BSB])
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Marking and Grading Re–Visited
January 23, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1012 Technology Enhanced Learning Building [TEL])
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Teaching in an Online environment
January 27, 2014 (12 to 1pm, TEL 1014)
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Engaging your students using Interdisciplinary Approaches
February 3, 2014 (1 to 2pm, Vanier College, TBD)
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How to use Prezi for your Tutorials
February 6, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Using Active Learning Strategies in your Teaching
February 13, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Nodding(s) to Nel — Using an ‘ethic of care’ to teach
February 18, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Reading Week is Over — Strategies to maintain and inspire student motivation
February 25, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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How do I know I’m on the right track? Strategies to evaluate my own teaching.
March 4, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Teaching, Research, and a Life? Finding the right balance
March 13, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Human Rights in the Classroom
March 18, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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Learn how to "DO" a Teaching Dossier
March 27, 2014 (12 to 1pm, 1014 TEL)
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