Highs and lows of course evaluations
Student ratings and comments in course evaluations can bolster teachers’ sense of efficacy. But even a single less-than-favourable rating orContinue Reading
Tag: teaching
Exploring issues surrounding The Royal Victoria Hospital site development in a McGill Law course
For the first time, Professors Kirsten Anker, Yaëll Emerich and Tina Piper from the Faculty of Law teamed up toContinue Reading
Sharing is caring: When colleagues exchange knowledge
One of the reoccurring elements explained to me on the first day of my Practicum at Teaching and Learning ServicesContinue Reading
Pedagogy x support: An up-and-coming collab in the classroom
The passing of a family member and brief hospital admission marked my first two months at McGill. (Please keep reading,Continue Reading
What is my teaching approach (or philosophy)? Prompts to help you identify underlying beliefs and values.
Many instructors putting together a teaching portfolio for tenure or promotion find themselves stumped by this question. Maybe you areContinue Reading
The Lunch Spot: Let’s talk teaching
What do 2 prize winning instructors, 10 instructors from a variety of disciplines and TLS staff have in common? TheyContinue Reading
eLATE Teaching Week: Professors open classrooms for peer observation
Teaching can be an isolating endeavour. Instructors often prep material on their own, go to class, teach, and then goContinue Reading
Webinar: Simple strategies to improve student learning
How can you help students connect related concepts in your course? Join us for this second webinar in our seriesContinue Reading
Getting students to take responsibility for learning
Maryellen Weimer from Faculty Focus published a short article on “Getting Students to Take Responsibility for Learning” on their blog.Continue Reading
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
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