The Best Practices in Teaching Programs for Graduate Assistants and Associates, Postdoctoral Lecturers, and New Faculty
Spring 2013
The Best Practices in Teaching program provides opportunities to discuss teaching-related issues with new and experienced faculty and peers from across the university. This program does not take the place of programs in pedagogy that your department may offer but supplements that coursework. This program will, however, offer broader discussion of best practices in teaching than any one department or unit can offer and will introduce you to excellent teachers/mentors from across the disciplines.
The program will offer seven sessions in the fall and spring. Individuals interested in the program need to register at the beginning of the term in which they plan to participate. Each participant will be required to attend and submit critiques of each session and a teaching portfolio. All sessions are expected to last from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the University Center. In addition, participants will be required to submit a short critique of each session they attend and, at the end of the program, a teaching portfolio that will be reviewed and returned to the participant for later use.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a certificate acknowledging your participation in the program; this certificate should be a welcome addition to the dossier that you will need in applying for a teaching position or for retention/promotion. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and join us in the program.
Register online
Spring 2013 Sessions
- January 23
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Introduction to Best Practices in Teaching
What you need to know about UT students
Expectations of Excellent Teachers - January 30
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Preparing a Good Syllabus Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
- February 6
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Addressing Classroom Expectations and Civility
- February 13
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- How to Incorporate Writing Assignments and Oral Presentations in Your Classes
- February 20
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Library Resources for Teaching and Technology in the Classroom
- February 27
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Diversity in the Classroom: Teaching in the 21st Century
- March 6
Location: Shiloh Room (University Center) Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.- Making Mentoring Work for You in Your Academic/Research/Professional Career
Wrap-up of Best Practices in Teaching
Teaching Portfolios for Spring 2013 are due Friday, March 29, 2013.
Please contact the Graduate School at gradschool@utk.edu or 865-974-2475 for more information.
