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Teaching Writing Workshop Series: Scaffolding Writing Across the Semester

Over the course of the academic year, the Writing Studio leads a series of faculty workshops focused on different aspects of teaching writing. Workshops provide participants with current research, strategies for best practices, and a forum for discussing how these approaches might be adapted to teaching writing in their disciplines. The Teaching Writing Workshop Series…

Posted by on December 4, 2019 in Events, News, Teaching Writing, workshop

Biological Sciences Seminar: Improving student learning through understanding reasoning and problem-solving practices

Join the Biological Sciences Department on Monday, December 2, 3:30-5:15, to consider different teaching practices as part of their ongoing seminar series. Undergraduate Learning Assistants will present posters on questions such as, “Which clicker questions promote the most discussion?” during tea time from 3:30-4:10, followed by Professor Jenny Knight’s seminar. Professor Knight writes, “Classroom practices…

Posted by on November 26, 2019 in complex problems, Events, Metacognition, News, science teaching, Small groups

Biological Sciences Seminar: Improving student learning through understanding reasoning and problem-solving practices

Join the Biological Sciences Department on Monday, December 2, 3:30-5:15, to consider different teaching practices as part of their ongoing seminar series. Undergraduate Learning Assistants will present posters on questions such as, “Which clicker questions promote the most discussion?” during tea time from 3:30-4:10, followed by Professor Jenny Knight’s seminar. Professor Knight writes, “Classroom practices…

Posted by on November 26, 2019 in complex problems, Events, Metacognition, News, science teaching, Small groups

Science Teaching Lunch on more inclusive active learning classrooms: How groups of students are differentially impacted by active learning

Join Professor Sara Brownell at a Science Teaching Lunch as she discusses her lab’s work investigating some “off-target” effects of active learning. Professor Brownell writes, “To what extent do students experience college science classrooms differently because of their social identities? How has transitioning traditional lecture courses to active learning spaces impacted students? What can instructors…

Posted by on November 18, 2019 in Active Learning, Events, Inclusive Teaching, News, science teaching

Come Work at the Center for Teaching!

Each year the Center for Teaching (CFT) hires a number of graduate students as part of its efforts to mentor and train graduate students, including those serving as teaching assistants or instructors of record here at Vanderbilt as well as those interested in developing teaching skills for future faculty careers. The CFT has several types…

Posted by on November 13, 2019 in CiCT, Events, graduate teaching fellows, job opportunity, News, Teaching Affiliates

From The Director: Two new offerings from the CFT!

I’m excited to announce two new offerings from the Center for Teaching! The CFT is the new home for the University Courses program, launched in 2016 by the Provost’s Office to encourage and support “cross-college” teaching as part of the Academic Strategic Plan. I’ve been impressed with the vibrant partnerships the program has fostered, as…

Posted by on November 12, 2019 in CFT Programs, CFT Services, Events, From the Director, News, one button studio

Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Teaching 101

Have you been thrust into an instructional role for which you feel unprepared? Are you a multi-semester teacher who wants a refresher on some of the basics? Regardless of your teaching experience, this workshop will provide practical, concrete guidance on the mechanics of teaching and classroom presence, with an eye towards small tweaks and adjustments…

Posted by on September 19, 2019 in Events, graduate students, News, post docs, Teaching Workshops, workshop

Teaching Writing Workshop Series: Responding to Student Writing

Over the course of the academic year, the Writing Studio leads a series of faculty workshops focused on different aspects of teaching writing. Workshops provide participants with current research, strategies for best practices, and a forum for discussing how these approaches might be adapted to teaching writing in their disciplines. The Teaching Writing Workshop Series…

Posted by on September 16, 2019 in Events, News, Teaching Writing, workshop

Student motivation journal club: Starting the year with a framework to understand motivation

by Cynthia J. Brame, CFT Associate Director Last week, my colleague Heather Fedesco and I convened the first meeting of a new, CFT-sponsored journal club on student motivation. We were excited to see the 15 or so faculty members who were there (and to get emails from others who had to miss it but plan…

Posted by on September 12, 2019 in Commentary, Events, journal club, Learning Communities, News, Student Motivation

Graduate Student/Postdoc Workshop: Crafting an Effective Teaching Statement

In this workshop, we will address best practices for writing a teaching statement/philosophy for the academic job market. This workshop is open to Vanderbilt graduate students & Postdocs from across the disciplines who want to improve their teaching portfolio materials. All teaching experience levels are welcome.   Date: Monday, September 16 Time: 12:30-2:00 pm Location:…

Posted by on September 11, 2019 in Events, graduate students, News, post docs, teaching statement, Teaching Workshops, workshop

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