The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Teaching Development Fellowship has been extended to Sunday, May 11! What are TDFs? Teaching Development Fellows work within an interdisciplinary network of peers dedicated to teaching and learning. They receive training and mentorship in teaching from TLL and design and lead independent, department-based workshops and events (in-person or remote) […]
Dr. Mariel Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Mississippi Description This talk will present findings from research about optimizing active learning to better serve neurodivergent STEM learners. Attendees will leave with concrete takeaways, including a general and a specific teaching tip that they can integrate into their courses to foster a more […]
About the Program The Subject Design Track is a sequence of three interactive 2-hour workshops focused on course design. Participants will learn to build a course by first identifying goals and then organizing assignments and content to align with these goals. Over the course of the program, participants will develop a syllabus for a course […]
Application The application includes these two short-answer questions. You may wish to draft your answers (1500 character limit for each) before beginning your application. Priority will be given to applicants who are in their final year of graduate or postdoctoral studies. The application window will be open from 12:00 noon, Monday, July 28, through 11:59 […]
About the Program The Lesson Planning Track is a sequence of three workshops focused on preparing an effective lesson plan for a class session or recitation, developing skills for classroom presentation and effective classroom activities, and giving formative feedback to students. Over the course of the workshop track, participants develop a detailed lesson plan on […]
Registration is now open! Summer 2025 Teaching Days: Tuesday, August 26 through Thursday, August 28 Before the start of each semester, TLL offers a series of workshops for TAs and teacher trainees to help them prepare for the roles and responsibilities of teaching at MIT. Topics include giving feedback, presenting a class session, and facilitating […]
How the Technological Critics of the 20th Century Can Help Us Wisely Navigate Generative AI in Education Dr. Josh Brake, Associate Professor of Engineering at Harvey Mudd College Description Generative AI is dominating the conversation around education today. Sentiments span the spectrum from deeply felt anxiety to unbridled optimism. Meanwhile, individual educators and students are […]
Any graduate student is welcome to apply. However, students who have completed the Lesson Planning Track will be given priority. About the Program The Microteaching Track is a sequence of 2 microteaching workshops. In a microteaching workshop, a small group of students each present a brief teaching demo and receive feedback from peers and TLL staff. Following […]
In this track of workshops, we will discuss the relevant scholarly literature as we identify concrete strategies to cultivate equitable and welcoming classrooms where students from all backgrounds can thrive.
Dr. Denise Galarza Sepúlveda, Director of the University of Michigan’s Foundational Course Initiative (FCI) at the Center for Research and TeachingDr. Heather Rypkema, Head of Learning Analytics at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) and Associate Director of FCI, University of MichiganDr. Alicia Romero, Lecturer III, Department of Statistics, University of Michigan […]
Applications are Open! We are pleased to announce the return of the winter Course (Re)Design Institute series for MIT Faculty and Lecturers over December 2025 and IAP 2026! This hands-on, interactive workshop series leverages principles of course design and the science of learning to support effective, efficient course (re)design. Whether you are building a course […]
Lily Tsai, Ford Professor of Political ScienceAdam Albright, Professor of LinguisticsEmily Richmond Pollock, Associate Professor of Music.Leeland Fredlund, Senior Research Support Associate - Compass Course Compass: An Experiment in Collaboration Description Last spring, the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) launched the pilot of its new multidisciplinary offering, 21.01 Compass Course: Love, Death, […]