Teaching Development

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Creating a Classroom Climate that Supports Student Engagement in Active Learning
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On Wednesday, April 24, we hosted Dr. Sarah Eddy to discuss how course climate supports student engagement in active learning. Active learning in STEM courses Dr. Sarah Eddy’s research focuses […]

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Climate Across the Curriculum: An Octopus’s Journey
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View Recording on Panopto (restricted to the MIT community). On Thursday, February 14, we hosted Dr. Sandra Goldmark to discuss climate-responsive teaching in any discipline. Designing Change Dr. Sandra Goldmark […]

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Collecting Mid-semester Feedback
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Midcourse Formative Review (MFR) is a new service offered by TLL to support faculty and instructors as they grapple with how to best engage and support their students’ learning.

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Rethinking Your Problem Sets in the World of Generative AI
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Introduction In most STEM subjects, problem sets (psets) are both a central learning tool and a key assessment method. When students grapple with the solution of challenging, well-posed problems, they […]

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Applying the Science of Learning in Your Teaching: Generative AI May Help
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For most instructors, a conscious application of the Science of Learning (SoL) can significantly improve student learning in their classes.

Using Peer Review to Enhance Your Reflective Teaching Practice
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Join TLL’s Peer Teaching Observation Initiative and further develop a culture of reflective teaching in your department. We are inviting departments to host a Peer Teaching Observation workshop to learn […]

Teaching with English as a Second Language
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On October 30, 2020, TLL held a panel event for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) TAs. This event was conceived and hosted by Jingfan Yang, a Teaching Development Fellow, to introduce ESL TAs […]

Teaching Development Fellowship Network AY20-21
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The Teaching Development Fellowship (TDF) Network launched in January 2019 after Benjamin Hansberry, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Graduate Student Teaching, joined the Teaching + Learning Lab.

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Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program
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The Kaufman Teaching Certificate Program (KTCP) is an interactive workshop series intended for late-program graduate students and postdocs interested in academic careers or developing skills to support their teaching at […]

Faculty Cohort Program
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Our Faculty Cohort Program brings together MIT faculty and instructors to explore innovative approaches to significant and timely teaching and learning questions. This program provides a facilitated space to study, […]