Have you ever felt the need to meet other faculty members and just talk on various teaching and learning topics? The new Teaching Circles Program at the Center for Teaching Excellence is a place for you to share your thoughts and ideas on teaching and learning, discuss techniques, address problems, and possible solutions in a safe, collegial, informal learning environment. This program will give all the faculty a chance to effectively tap into each other’s knowledge and teaching experience in a useful, informal fashion to greatly enhance and enjoy their teaching experience at SPSU.
To meet colleagues from across various disciplines at SPSU to gain a broader, more in-depth look at important pedagogical issues
• To voice your thoughts and concerns on topics of teaching and learning that affect your role as a teacher
• To share and learn from other members of the faculty in a collaborative fashion to improve the experience of teaching and student learning at SPSU
• To listen, to reflect, participate and learn from each other
Creating a Great Syllabus
Teaching Portfolios
Effective Class Management
Student Feedback
Effective Oral Presentation
Effective use of Web CT
Online Learning
Asynchronous Discussions
Active Learning Methods
Involving students in research
Effective Team Projects
Maximize Learning
Tests
Improving student critical thinking
