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New to Teaching

  1. A 19-Point Teaching Checklist For The First-Time Lecturer

    Top Hat Scholar and Distinguished Lecturer Emeritus of biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Andrew Petto, offers a series of tips to those new to teaching, from preparing and practicing lectures to reviewing after the final exam

  2. What Makes a Good Teacher in 2018: 3 Traits to Develop

    What makes a good teacher in higher education is not your level of knowledge, or even your ability to grade students quickly. It’s down to the relationships you build in class and how you activate those through the techniques you use to teach

  3. How to Organize a Lecture: Use This Free Planning Tool

    Every teacher knows what a pedagogical lecture plan is meant to achieve in the classroom. But if you want to know how to organize your approaches towards engaging lectures that make the most of in-class time and promote deeper interaction among students and their peers, yet still focus on your instructional learning outcomes, try our […]

  4. Behind the Buzzwords: A Guide to Modern Education Jargon

    We’ve started a glossary to explain some of the more confusing education jargon used to describe modern teaching techniques and lesson planning

  5. Small Changes in Teaching: The Minutes Before Class

    Use the vital first few minutes before class begins to bond with students, set a firm agenda, and build a sense of curiosity.

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