Teaching Preparation Workshop
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ATW: Preparing the Teaching Statement (11/13/26)
How can your teaching statement offer a clear and compelling description of you as an instructor to future employers? This hands-on workshop offers strategies and suggestions on how to present your teaching principles and practices on the academic job market. We will review examples of successful teaching statements, explore the expectations of the genre, and discuss how to make the most of thi… -
ATW - Preparing the Teaching Statement (Online - 10/29/26)
How can your teaching statement offer a clear and compelling description of you as an instructor to future employers? This hands-on workshop offers strategies and suggestions on how to present your teaching principles and practices on the academic job market. We will review examples of successful teaching statements, explore the expectations of the genre, and discuss how to make the most of thi… -
Course Design (2 Parts, Nov 12 & 19)
Designing your own course but don’t know where to start? Whether it’s your first time leading your own course or you’re just interested in improving your teaching, this two-part Advanced Teaching Workshop will walk you through where to start, what to focus on, and how to build an equitable and engaging curriculum. In this workshop, we will write learning objectives, design assessments, and buil…
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ITW: AI in the Classroom
Generative AI has arrived in our classrooms, but what’s next? How do we have transparent conversations with our students about what these tools are and how or when to use them (or not use them)? In this workshop, we’ll discuss AI policy statements, Yale’s own AI tools and platforms, and how to center equity and accessibility in our conversations about AI for learning. Finally, participants …
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Equitable Teaching in the Social Sciences & Humanities (Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2)
What does it mean to teach equitably, and how do we actually do it? Equitable teaching involves ensuring every student feels they can fully participate in and have equal access to the learning process, as well as the teaching techniques we use to help them succeed. “Equitable Teaching in the Social Sciences & Humanities” is an 8-part seminar series designed to help you make teaching decisio… -
Fundamentals of Teaching, Social Sciences (4 Sessions, 9/16, 23, & 30, and 10/7)
Are you teaching a class or section in the social sciences this year? Join us in this four-part workshop series of the Fundamentals of Teaching in the Social Sciences! This workshop is designed to help instructors build confidence in the classroom and critically reflect on their pedagogical practices. Through engaging in pedagogical theory, group discussions, personal reflections, and case stu… -
LC: Evidence-based Undergraduate Learning (Postdocs) (online - 9/21, 28, 10/5, 12, 19, & 26)
What does it mean to foster an engaging and supportive teaching environment in our classrooms? In this learning community, we will explore this question through discussing evidence-based equitable teaching philosophies and practices. This learning community is open to all postdocs, associate research scientists (ARS) and Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNPs) and is aimed to be complementary to the… -
ATW: Lecturing for Active Engagement
How can we keep students engaged while delivering content efficiently in a large lecture class? In this ATW, we will explore strategies for enhancing lecture effectiveness that maintain student interest and promote active learning. Participants will develop practical tools and strategies for equitable and effective teaching and time management. We welcome teaching fellows and instructors at all… -
ITW: Curious Conversations
What makes a constructive conversation? How can curiosity shape classroom interactions and help us learn? This workshop explores theoretical frameworks for thinking through classroom conversations, analyzes how curiosity can foster meaningful dialogue and learning, and empowers participants with practical strategies for facilitating difficult conversations with confidence and care. -
Linked ITW-ATW: ATW - Care and Repair (2 Parts; 11/10 & 17)
As educators, we have an immense responsibility to cultivate student’s intellectual development, yet our position also offers a profound opportunity to foster care and connectedness. Opening learning spaces to authenticity and vulnerability can enrich the classroom community and establish a lasting practice of care in students and educators. This practice of care in turn promotes resiliency, be…