LibGuides: Faculty Development: Teaching Fundamentals

Teaching Fundamentals

Dig into the core elements of effective teaching. These resources cover foundational strategies in pedagogy, how students learn (including metacognition), and managing classroom dynamics to support student engagement and success.

- Pedagogy & Effective Teaching
- Teaching Methods & Metacognition
- Classroom Management

Faculty Check-In

Which teaching habit has made the biggest difference for you?

Regular check-ins with students

Clear learning goals

Active learning strategies

Humor and flexibility

Regular check-ins with students: 0 votes (0%)

Clear learning goals: 0 votes (0%)

Active learning strategies: 0 votes (0%)

Humor and flexibility: 1 votes (100%)

Total Votes: 1

What's your go-to way to start a class?

Icebreaker or warm-up activity

Review of previous material

Jump right into the day's content

Student-led discussion

Icebreaker or warm-up activity: 1 votes (100%)

Review of previous material: 0 votes (0%)

Jump right into the day's content: 0 votes (0%)

Student-led discussion: 0 votes (0%)

Total Votes: 1

If you had one extra day a week for teaching prep, what would you use it for?

Creating better slides/material

Reworking activities or assignments

Giving more feedback

Reading teaching books/blogs

Creating better slides/material: 0 votes (0%)

Reworking activities or assignments: 0 votes (0%)

Giving more feedback: 0 votes (0%)

Reading teaching books/blogs: 1 votes (100%)

Total Votes: 1