Teaching
Syllabus Sequence 3: Inclusivity and Grades
Create a syllabus this summer! This week, we'll talk about choosing assignments and grading (ungrading) policies that are inclusive. We will consider lessons...
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, logistical concerns, and...
Honoring Student Identity to Create Community in the Classroom
Students learn and thrive when they have a sense of belonging in their classes. The classroom should be a place where students are heard, supported, and...
The “Yes, And” Spirit: Adaptability in the Student-Driven Classroom
It’s a teaching truism: things do not always go according to plan. This is something to cherish! Amazing teaching moments often come from the unexpected! How...
How to Incorporate Reflection into Your Class
Unsure if your students are actually learning? Reflect with exit tickets! Never know what to do after a challenging class discussion? Reflect with minute...
Better Collaborative Problem Solving: The Driver-Navigator Approach
Enhancing learning and problem-solving through student collaboration is invaluable, but it requires more than simply telling students to "work together." In...
Improving Students’ Reading Skills in Any Discipline
"My students never seem to do the reading!" But have you considered that students struggle with the assigned reading because their literacy level doesn’t...
Engaging Emotions During Social Justice Conversations
Often, we are taught that expressing emotions is inappropriate for the classroom. But engaging in social justice conversations, with words like “injustice,”...
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, logistical concerns, and...
Succeeding as an International Teaching Assistant
What do American undergrads expect from you and your class? A panel of international graduate students will share their knowledge of UMass undergrad culture...
Improving Students’ Reading Skills in Any Discipline
"My students never seem to do the reading!" But have you considered that students struggle with the assigned reading because their literacy level doesn’t...
Setting ALL Students Up for Success: Accessibility and Universal Design
How can you create inclusive, accessible, and clear course materials students want to learn from? Join UMass grad student Nicole O’Connell to discover...