At the beginning of the semester, it can be difficult to learn students’ names, pronouns, experiences, and needs. Getting to know your students at the
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Teaching multilingual learners: Breaking down barriers to success
CITL recently offered a workshop that explored comprehensive strategies for faculty and staff to better understand and support multilingual students by focusing on creating inclusive
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Resilient teaching: Making the most of what you have
Let’s face it—last-minute teaching schedule changes or unexpected course additions can throw even the most seasoned educators into a tailspin. You’ve carefully mapped out your
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Building a supportive and collaborative classroom: Creating community agreements with students
When setting class policies and expectations, involve your students in the process by creating community agreements together. Community agreements are a collaborative effort between students,
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AI detectors: An ethical minefield
Generative AI use has been on the rise among faculty and students. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Adobe Firefly, and Claude, among others, have transformed how
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The digital red pen: Efficiency, ethics, and AI-assisted grading
Podcast-style Audio Overview (Created with NotebookLM) It’s late in the evening, and faculty across the country are still grading papers, leaving feedback that they hope
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Open minds, open dialogue: Navigating ideological differences on campus
In today’s polarized academic environment, college campuses and classrooms can sometimes feel like battlegrounds of ideas rather than spaces for growth. How do we, as
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Facilitating politically-charged conversations in the classroom
Facilitating meaningful class discussions can be challenging, especially when it comes to political topics. Many public schools avoid subjects like oppression, race, and LGBTQ+ rights,
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Extended and enhanced Teaching Assistant Institute: Another success to celebrate
We’re excited to share another success of the Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) this Fall 2024! This invaluable program, developed by the Center for Innovative Teaching
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Culturally Responsive Teaching
During the early development of higher education in the United States, women were largely excluded from attending colleges and universities. Additionally, African American people were
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The importance of names
By Lindsay Vreeland and Kevin Harris Learning student names and pronouncing them correctly is an important step in helping students feel recognized as individuals and
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Encouraging student curiosity
When students show curiosity towards a course topic, they become more engaged and interested in learning. This curiosity also boosts their motivation, reduces discouragement from
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