Teaching a Laboratory Course

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

Teaching a Laboratory Course

  • Foundations in Teaching
Medical Campus
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Laboratory classes provide students with first-hand experience with course concepts and with the opportunity to explore methods used by scientists in their discipline, presenting challenges and opportunities that differ from those in a standard classroom environment. This workshop is designed to help assistants in instruction plan for and successfully teach […]

What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

You've likely heard the term "AI Literacy," but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning's Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We'll also cover practical strategies […]

Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

  • Graduate Student/Postdoc Reading Community
Eads Hall 205
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

Constructing a Sample Syllabus for the Academic Job Market

  • Job Market Workshop
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

For teaching-focused positions, it is common to be asked for a sample syllabus. In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs approaching the academic job market, we will consider key aspects of sample syllabi to include, as well as how to align sample syllabi with the needs of different kinds […]

Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

  • Graduate Student/Postdoc Reading Community
Eads Hall 205
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

Developing Effective Summative Assessments

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Summative assessments are designed to evaluate how much students have learned in a unit or a course. These assessments are often high-stakes, graded, and formal. The vast majority of college classes have summative assessments, but what does it take to make a particularly effective one? In this advanced-level workshop, we […]

Building Community and Civility in the Classroom

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

In order for deep and effective learning to occur, students must experience the classroom space as a place to take risks, collaborate, articulate ideas and be heard. In this workshop, we will unpack terms such as community and civility, highlight activities to build community and strategies to create and maintain […]

Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design

  • Co-Sponsored Event
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

The CTL is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Shaffer for this special workshop focused on designing effective STEM courses. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Here & Next. About the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students […]

Creating a Teaching Portfolio

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

Fall 2025 Graduate Student and Postdoc Reading Community

  • Graduate Student/Postdoc Reading Community
Eads Hall 205
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Join fellow graduate students, postdocs, and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. Participants will read 2-3 chapters of the semester’s book for each meeting, and we will also provide executive summaries of the chapters. We will meet in person on campus, and participants should […]

Creating a Teaching Portfolio

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]

Nourishing Feedback: Reclaiming Student Input

  • Teaching with Joy
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

How can we gather useful feedback from our students that feels nourishing instead of draining? In this 90-minute workshop we'll talk about how to effectively gather actionable feedback from your class in a way that turns the process into one that's more joyous than dreadful. We'll also discuss strategies for […]

Backward Design I: Introduction to Designing Learning Experiences

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)
  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Backward design is a key tool for designing effective learning experiences, and it’s commonly used across many educational contexts to ensure your day-to-day teaching aligns with your goals. The approach moves from desired outcomes to assignments and activities, which makes it a powerful framework for centering the key learning you […]

Teaching What You Don’t Know

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

Teaching What You Don’t Know

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

Teaching What You Don’t Know

  • Foundations in Teaching
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

  • Job Market Workshop
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

Introduction to Team Based Learning (TBL)

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

Are you thinking about how to encourage students to come to class ready to engage actively with the material, but wondering how to get started? Are you interested in incorporating more structured team learning into your teaching? Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a collaborative learning approach where students prepare to engage […]

Crafting Critical Thought: Hands-On Creativity for Classroom Engagement

  • Teaching with Joy
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Crafting - the physical act of creating and making tangible objects - isn't just a fun past-time. It can spark critical thinking, focus, and creativity in educational settings. In this interactive session, participants will engage in a hands-on activity while discussing practical strategies to integrate crafting into their own teaching, […]

Exploring the Art of Improv for Your Teaching and in Your Teaching

  • Foundations in Teaching
Cupples II Room 200 Cupples II Room 200
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

How can the art of improv strengthen your teaching and support your teaching activities? Traditional approaches to teaching in the college classroom can often be stilted and scripted. Yet, in order to respond to our students’ needs and draw them into the learning process deeply we need to be present, […]

Backward Design II: Workshopping Your Course

  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)
  • Advanced Pedagogies Workshop (STEM)
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Grad Students, Postdocs

This workshop is intended for graduate students or postdocs who participated in Backward Design I. If you didn't participate in the workshop this fall but are familiar with the framework, please reach out to Elina Salminen to inquire about participating.   Registration