Teaching
Create and Sustain Belonging in Your Classroom
Early classroom activities are often designed to promote belonging, but how do we keep that feeling from fading as the semester rolls on? Join UMass grad...
Making the Required Class Matter
Are you teaching required material, but not sure how to get students interested? In this workshop, learn how to convince students why your material matters...
Teaching Across Borders: Navigating Teaching as an International TA in the US
Will my students understand my accent? Will they take me seriously? How do I build confidence while navigating a new educational culture? Join international...
Making the Required Class Matter
Are you teaching required material, but not sure how to get students interested? In this workshop, learn how to convince students why your material matters...
Engaging Students with Authenticity as a TA
Great teaching isn't one-size-fits-all. In this workshop, we will discover research-backed strategies for crafting a classroom culture geared towards student...
Syllabus Sequence 4: Policies That Are More Empathetic and Less Bureaucratic
Create a syllabus this summer! This week, we'll talk about choosing policies for late-work, AI and technology use, plagiarism, attendance, and so on. These...
What’s It Like to Be a Teaching Assistant at UMass?
This short orientation session will introduce you to the role of being a teaching assistant at UMass, including supportive offices, legal concerns, and the...
Teaching Across Borders: Navigating Teaching as an International TA in the US
Will my students understand my accent? Will they take me seriously? How do I build confidence while navigating a new educational culture? Join international...
What’s It Like to Be a Teaching Assistant at UMass?
This short orientation session will introduce you to the role of being a teaching assistant at UMass, including supportive offices, legal concerns, and the...
Supporting Multilingual Learners in Writing across Cultures
Multilingual students bring multiple languages and cultures of writing to college classrooms. So, are you ready to unlock the potential of this diversity in...
Engaging Students with Authenticity as a TA
Great teaching isn't one-size-fits-all. In this workshop, we will discover research-backed strategies for crafting a classroom culture geared towards student...
Getting Students Talking: A New Tool for Engagement and Problem-Solving
Creating meaningful student engagement requires more than simply asking students to “turn and talk.” In this workshop with UMass grad student Abu Bony Amin...