NEW TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM

PREPARING TO TEACH

• Characteristics of a Good Teacher
  Emeritus Professor Ronald Simpson of the Institute of Higher Education shares some thoughts on what characteristics make a good teacher.

• What Constitutes Good Teaching?
  A review that synthesized 31 studies in which students and faculty members specified characteristics important to good teaching is presented in this article.

• What Does Your Syllabus Say?
  Tips for writing a successful syllabus

• 7 Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Educations
  Seven principles based on research on good teaching and learning in colleges and universities.

STARTING OFF RIGHT

• First Day of Class: Tips from the Trenches
  Nervous about the first day of class? This article offers tips on how to set the tone for the semester with a productive first day.

• First Day Impressions
  Get the semester started of right with these suggestions for making the right impression on the first day of class.

• 101 Things You Can Do the First 3 Weeks of Class
  Need some ideas about how to engage your students the first part of the semester? Take a look at 101 ideas for creating a dynamic course.

TIME MANAGEMENT

• Professional Time Management
  Managing time is a struggle for all professionals. This article gives some helpful tips for analyzing how you spend your time.

• Time Management in Teaching
  Tips for teachers on time management.

• Procrastination!!! Stop It
  If you procrastinate, don't put off reading this article! Discover why you procrastinate and uncover helpful suggestions for conquering procrastination.

MOTIVATING STUDENTS

• Motivating the Reluctant Learner
  Tips for motivating students through material choice, syllabus construction, course feedback, class environment, and teaching and learning strategies.

• Relating to Students
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Giving Personal Help to Students
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Being Accessible Outside of Class
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Motivating Students Best Work
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Giving Interesting Assignments
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

COURSE MANAGEMENT

• Supervising Teaching Assistants
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Giving References
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

EVALUATIONS

• Faculty Self-Description of Teaching
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Students' Assessment of Teaching
  Tips from the "Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence"

• Course Evaluations
  A CTL resource for interpreting course evaluations and using formative evaluations, along with suggestions for assessing teaching effectiveness.

• Assessment of Student Learning
  A CTL resource page with testing information and tips for alternative forms of assessing students learning.

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