Teaching Resources

Frequently Asked Questions
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References AAUP. (2018, May 9). Student Evaluations of Teaching are Not Valid. American Association of University Professors. https://www.aaup.org/article/student-evaluations-teaching-are-not-valid Ambady, N., & Rosenthal, R. (1993). Half a minute: Predicting teacher evaluations […]

The Methodology and Framework from MIT’s Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project published in Innovative Higher Education
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The paper, A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching, Innov High Educ (2024) by Drs. Raechel Soicher, Amanda Baker and Ruthann Thomas from TLL describes their recent […]

Election 2024 Vote November 5
Get Ready to Vote! Election Day is Tuesday, November 5
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2024: Another Historic Election This year, fall will not only bring crisp air and the warm colors of the season (and pumpkin-spice everything) but also an historic presidential election sure […]

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Debate Across the MIT Curriculum
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Debate Across the Curriculum is a nationwide initiative that encourages the use of in-class debates to advance multiple pedagogical objectives. MIT Prof. Edward Schiappa, Comparative Media Studies/Writing, developed these instructional […]

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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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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.

Identities & Positionality
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Resources to Support Reflection on Identities & Positionality One of the foundational practices for creating an inclusive and bias-reduced classroom is to reflect on your own multiple and intersecting identities […]

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Navigating Conflict & Bias in the Classroom
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Due to the contentious issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war, you may encounter situations in your classroom that challenge your skills as an instructor. These resources can help you develop strategies […]

Generative AI & Your Course
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Read, Refine, Define & Articulate The sheer daily volume of new information and insights about Generative AI (genAI) makes it imperative for all of us to set aside regular periods […]

TLL staff present on Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Assessment at Transforming Institutions Conference
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In June 2023, Dr. Ruthann Thomas and Dr. Amanda Baker of the MIT Teaching + Learning Lab presented the Inclusive and Equitable Teaching (IE-Teaching) Assessment at the Transforming Institutions Conference. […]