Developing Your Teaching Journey
Our approach to teaching is anchored in five elements: innovation, diversity, evidence-based practices, assessment, and technology. Through our programming, you have the opportunity to learn more about how people learn, explore evidence-based teaching strategies, develop pedagogical skills, and reflect on and document your teaching journey at Cornell. Our programs for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will help you:
- Use effective teaching practices based on research on how people learn
- Establish an inclusive, caring, and fair learning environment
- Apply the backward course design process to develop appropriate learning outcomes, assessment, and course activities to achieve curricular alignment
- Explore innovative teaching strategies to foster student engagement, self-efficacy, and creative thinking
- Communicate with clarity and confidence as an instructor
- Articulate your teaching values and methods and how they have changed over time to improve learning outcomes
- Value perspectives on teaching that come from working with colleagues across disciplines
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Getting Started at Cornell
If you are preparing to teach your first class the following programs will help you prepare for future teaching opportunities:
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Evolve in Your Teaching Practice
As your interests develop, we recommend exploring programs targeted at specific aspects of teaching:
- Active Learning Institute
- Teaching and Learning in the Diverse Classroom online course
- Inclusive Teaching Institute
- University-wide Teaching conference
- Workshops on instructional technology (PollEverywhere, Social Annotation, Peer Feedback, Gradescope, EdDiscussions)
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Prepare for Future Teaching Opportunities
If you anticipate a future teaching-related role or faculty career, the following programs will help you deepen your knowledge and communicate your teaching experiences and approaches: