Teaching Resource Guide
– A compilation of campus policies and resources maintained by the Center for
Teaching Excellence
Campus Writing Board
– The Campus Writing Board's website provides useful resources for teachers interested in incorporating more writing into their courses as a means of improving the writing their students produce, increasing their understanding of course materials (writing to learn), and helping them learn the genres and conventions of writing in various disciplines. Through the "Contact us" link, the Board encourages teachers to submit questions, innovations, and descriptions of successful writing assignments.
UM Teaching Policies & Guidelines
Clickers
Clickers, which resemble miniature remote controls,
transmit student responses to a central device which in
turn records those responses and displays findings, often
in graphs that indicate how many students selected each
possible answer. Because teachers are immediately aware of
whether or not students understand a concept, they are
able to devote their attention accordingly. Vastly more
effective than asking for a show of hands (e.g., “Does
everyone understand?”), clickers create a venue for each
student to demonstrate comprehension on the spot.
Click here to find
out more about clickers.
CTE
Newsletter
Twice each semester, CTE publishes a
newsletter titled, Teaching & Learning News.
The newsletter includes teaching tips, workshop reviews,
editorials and articles on issues related to teaching and
learning. Visitors may browse current and archived issues.
Book & Video
Lending Library
The CTE Lending Library includes books and
videos as well as additional printed materials on issues
related to teaching and learning. The University community
is welcome to browse our lending library in the
CTE office.
Teaching Large Classes
Teachers will find these Large Classes
resources extremely helpful as they face the challenge of
creating productive learning environments in large
classes. The resources include the “Large
Classes: Teaching Guide” which
offers information on topics such as leading large group
discussions, integrating collaborative learning, providing
feedback to students, and more. Additionally, visitors may
browse an annotated compilation of helpful internet sites.
Mid-point Evaluations
Mid-point evaluations are a valuable
resource for assessing student learning during the
semester. Visitors may browse and download
sample
mid-point evaluations forms to use in the classroom.
The
Teaching Folio – A compilation of one-page
reviews of teaching-related topics such as syllabus
construction, diversity, lecturing and more
Reading Packets from Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
(POD Network)
– A compilation of resource articles devoted to teaching
and learning and maintained by CTE
The Faculty Handbook for Service Learning –
A compilation of practical tools for integrating service
learning maintained by the Coordinator of Service
Learning
Annual Instructional Policies & Guidelines for
Faculty - A compilation of University's
policies, procedures, and resources related to teaching,
advising and mentoring, published by the Office of the
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Campus Resources and
Policies: An Annotated Guide to Websites
