Do your students know where to look for help? As we are laying out that new class or revising a familiar one, consider the tips in this Chronicle article, How Your Syllabus Can Encourage Students to Ask for Help.
Students don’t read your syllabus? Recall this TTT deeper dive video where I give tips on getting your students to engage with your syllabus, based on a short Chronicle article. Full details are here.
Has your class participation component turned into just taking attendance or is your policy just rewarding the extroverted risk-takers? This Chronicle article provides 2 Ways to Fairly Grade Class Participation.
Want some feedback on your syllabus before handing it out to your students? Consider attending the CfLT syllabus workshop. Bring your existing syllabus and get productive real-time feedback from your peers to improve your syllabus. By the end of the session, you will have a revised syllabus.
What: CfLT syllabus workshop
When: Wednesday, January 12 from 10-1 with a working lunch provided
Where: Center for Learning and Teaching
Why: improve your existing syllabus
Lunch and a $75 Stipend!