Resources

Toolbox for Teaching and Learning

Berkley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence:
A comprehensive, self-guided analysis of teaching problems and suggested solutions. Use the questionnaires in Appendices A and B to identify the area of concern.

Best Practices in College Teaching website: Compiled by Tom Drummond of North Seattle Community College. A set of short and "snappy" suggestions for improving lecturing, discussions asking questions, promoting reflection, active learning, etc.

Course Mid-Semester assessment A set of techniques for an instructor to use to assess how a course is going.

First Day of Class A set of suggestion for getting the semester started of the right foot.

IDEA Papers online: A virtual library at Kansas State University with short papers that provide help with teaching and learning in areas such as developing assessments of student learning, grading, lecturing, etc.

Managing Student Behavior: Suggestions from the Penn State Teaching Center on Classroom Management techniques.

Videotaping Observation Checklist: A checklist to assist in reviewing a videotape of ones teaching.

World Lecture Hall: Comprehensive set of examples of syllabi and assessment strategies from around the world.