News and Features
This Month at the CTL: November 2018
This month’s newsletter features innovative faculty and instructors at Columbia, teaching tips and strategies, and other programs, resources and support for the University’s teaching community.
Student Spotlight: Franziska Landes, PhD Candidate in Earth and Environmental Science
In this Spotlight story, Franzisca Landes, Ph.D. candidate in Earth and Environmental Science, shares how co-facilitating workshops and engaging with the CTL through diverse fellowships have strengthened her own teaching practice, and offers teaching tips that new graduate student instructors might consider incorporating into their own practice.
This Week for Grad Students: October 29, 2018
Looking for confidential feedback on your teaching? Don’t miss your chance! The CTL offers Teaching Observations and Mid-Course Reviews (MCRs) with trained peer consultants to get direct feedback and support.
This Week for Faculty: October 29, 2018
Want to facilitate robust discussions in CourseWorks (Canvas)? In this week’s featured workshop, we explore how the discussion tool can be used effectively to enhance your classroom conversation.
Metacognition as a Tool for Equity in the Classroom
Metacognition is the CTL’s theme for this academic year. Come join us for this workshop that explores what equity is and how equipping your students with metacognitive skills can help them maximize their learning.
This Week for Grad Students: October 22, 2018
Wondering what metacognition is? This year the CTL is offering graduate students resources and workshops to take a deeper dive into metacognition. Come learn how to design your classes to enhance metacognitive practices that boost your students’ learning.
This Week for Faculty: October 22, 2018
Want to receive confidential feedback on your teaching practices? The CTL offers faculty Teaching Observations to better support your needs. The deadline to request a teaching observation is Friday, October 26th.
Teacher’s Lounge
Want to join other instructors to informally talk about the benefits of helping students assess and monitor their own learning? Come join us at Teachers’ Lounge to discuss how we can use metacognition to increase equity and inclusion in the classroom.
This Week for Grad Students: October 15, 2018
Looking for confidential feedback on your teaching? Want to rehearse your teaching practices? The CTL offers Teaching Observations and Microteaching Sessions to get direct feedback and support.