TLL Speaker Series

Program Description

The goal of the annual TLL Speakers Series is to disseminate evidence-based teaching practices to the MIT community — from faculty and instructors to staff and students.

Upcoming Talks

Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum in Engineering: Implications for Educational Practice
When the hidden curriculum is unaddressed or acknowledged in learning and working environments, unin...
December 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Please reach out to us if you have suggestions for topics, themes or speakers for next year’s Speaker Series.

Blog Posts About Past Talks

Teaching During Tense Political Times: Acknowledging the Election in the Classroom

Melissa Mangino

November 1, 2024

Learn more Teaching During Tense Political Times: Acknowledging the Election in the Classroom

Rethinking Rigor: Challenging Students & Supporting Meaningful Learning

Melissa Mangino

October 31, 2024

Learn more Rethinking Rigor: Challenging Students & Supporting Meaningful Learning

Creating a Classroom Climate that Supports Student Engagement in Active Learning

Melissa Mangino

June 20, 2024

Learn more Creating a Classroom Climate that Supports Student Engagement in Active Learning

Beyond Content: Teaching for Civic Participation and Engagement

Melissa Mangino

May 3, 2024

Learn more Beyond Content: Teaching for Civic Participation and Engagement

Climate Across the Curriculum: An Octopus’s Journey

Melissa Mangino

March 18, 2024

Learn more Climate Across the Curriculum: An Octopus’s Journey

Balancing High Expectations and Flexibility: Supporting Student and Faculty Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge

Melissa Mangino

February 20, 2024

Learn more Balancing High Expectations and Flexibility: Supporting Student and Faculty Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge

Speaking Up in STEM: Investigating the Self-advocacy and Classroom Experiences of Undergraduates with ADHD and Specific Learning Disorders

Melissa Mangino

January 31, 2024

Learn more Speaking Up in STEM: Investigating the Self-advocacy and Classroom Experiences of Undergraduates with ADHD and Specific Learning Disorders

Finding the Why: Integrating Purpose in STEM as a Path to Student Engagement

Melissa Mangino

December 13, 2023

Learn more Finding the Why: Integrating Purpose in STEM as a Path to Student Engagement

Supporting Student Learning Through Metacognitive and Motivational Strategies

Melissa Mangino

June 19, 2023

Learn more Supporting Student Learning Through Metacognitive and Motivational Strategies

Teaching in the Artificial Intelligence Age of ChatGPT

Melissa Mangino

May 3, 2023

Learn more Teaching in the Artificial Intelligence Age of ChatGPT