Teaching + Learning Lab
Key Points to Address Recent Campus Activism for the Spring 2024 Semester
Developed by the Chair of the Faculty, Division of Student Life, and the Teaching and Learning Lab.
Our Mission
We partner with MIT educators, staff, and administrators to create a reflective educational environment where students are academically challenged, actively engaged, and personally supported.
Navigating Conflict & Bias in the Classroom
Despite your best efforts to reduce bias and create an equitable classroom environment where all students can learn, circumstances beyond your control can disrupt those efforts. The following resources provide guidance on how to manage conflict as it arises.
Last talk of the semester!
Creating a Classroom Climate that Supports Student Engagement in Active Learning
Dr. Sarah Eddy, University of Minnesota
In this talk, Dr. Eddy will explore the ways in which instructors can foster student engagement in active learning by emphasizing the relevance of content, setting norms that encourage mastery goals and peer cooperation, and developing high-quality instructor-student relationships.
New blog post!
Climate Across the Curriculum: An Octopus’s Journey
On Thursday, February 14, we hosted Dr. Sandra Goldmark to discuss climate-responsive teaching in any discipline.
Upcoming Programming
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Recent Posts
2024 MIT Graduate Student Appreciation Week
March 25, 2024
Climate Across the Curriculum: An Octopus’s Journey
March 18, 2024
Collecting Mid-semester Feedback
March 12, 2024