News and Features
This Week for Grad Students: November 12, 2018
Want a way to pursue, document, and represent your teaching development? CTL’s Teaching Development Program (TDP) is a comprehensive new service that allows you to strategically build a portfolio of your teaching development across your graduate school career.
This Week for Faculty: November 12, 2018
Wondering how to foster an inclusive environment in your classroom? In this week’s featured workshop, we explore the impact of implicit bias and microaggressions and discuss practical strategies to address them.
This Week for Grad Students: November 5, 2018
Seeking further development as an instructor in your discipline? Advanced Topics in Teaching (ATT) workshops are interdisciplinary opportunities for graduate students looking to acquire innovative pedagogical frameworks.
This Week for Faculty: November 5, 2018
Looking to take your inclusive teaching practice to the next level? This three-hour intensive workshop will help you rethink your course design from the framework of equity and inclusion.
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.