Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Encourage student participation. How might this work?

Teaching 119

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 119

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. In preparing that first course, I focused on what I thought were the essentials of teaching: finalizing the syllabus, picking the readings, and writing the assignments. Encourage student participation. How might this work?

Teaching 110

Teaching Syllabus Feedback Instructors 110

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I typically don’t describe the idea in the syllabus. I also make clear that afterthoughts definitely count toward quality participation points. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

Ethics 96

Ethics Minute Papers Syllabus Course Evaluations 96