Carolyn Samuel

Associate Director, Faculty and Teaching Development, and Senior Academic Associate, at McGill's Teaching and Learning Services; former Senior Faculty Lecturer at the McGill Writing Centre; area of specialization: Second Language Education; loves teaching and learning!

(Photo credit: Owen Egan)

by Carolyn Samuel April 4, 2017 0

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Thank a Prof now available

Thank a Prof. Thank a Prof? Yeah, Thank a Prof! McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) recently launched an initiativeContinue Reading

by Carolyn Samuel March 23, 2017 0

Faculty Today Students Today

Taking audiences’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds into consideration when communicating at mcgill

A recent publication entitled Twelve tips for promoting learning during presentations in cross cultural settings provides “tips for educators toContinue Reading

by Carolyn Samuel September 29, 2016 0

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Informal talking teaching communities: Spread the word!

In the 2015-2016 academic year, McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) launched The Lunch Spot—an informal lunch-time forum where allContinue Reading

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by Carolyn Samuel November 17, 2015 1

Faculty Today

What’s the prof gonna ask?

Every August, I teach a 3-credit course at McGill called Academic English Seminar, which is an academic skills course forContinue Reading

by Carolyn Samuel September 10, 2015 0

Faculty Today

Daring to try new teaching strategies in your course

This post featuring Prof. Rhonda Amsel is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes. On JuneContinue Reading

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by Carolyn Samuel June 5, 2015 1

Faculty Today

Peer review with 500 students

This post featuring Prof. Lawrence Chen is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes. On MarchContinue Reading