Are you an educator pressed for time but eager to enhance your teaching skills? Look no further than “Instructional Skills Tune-Up,” a biweekly, 45-minute workshop designed to offer quick yet impactful skill development. With a rotating roster of topics – from lesson planning and active learning to assessment and classroom management – each session provides fresh, immediately applicable insights. But this isn’t just about theory; our workshops are built around hands-on activities that equip you with practical skills you can use in your very next class.

Topics you can look forward to are:

  • October 12 – Lesson Planning 101: Design a mini-lesson plan for immediate use in your next class.
  • October 26 – Active Learning Strategies: Master an active learning technique to instantly boost student engagement.
  • November 9 – Quick Assessment Techniques: Create a 2-minute assessment to gauge student understanding on the spot.
  • November 23 – Student Reflection Practices: Design an activity to get your students thinking deeply about their personal learning journeys.
  • January 17 – Mastering the “Bridge-In” Technique: Craft compelling hooks or “bridge-ins” that seamlessly transition your students into new topics or lessons, capturing their interest from the start.
  • January 31 – Classroom Management Hacks: Practice classroom management scenarios and receive instant feedback.
  • February 14 – Student Engagement Techniques: Discover a new, actionable strategy to keep your students attentive and involved.
  • February 28 – Quick and Easy Surveys: Implement quick surveys to gather real-time student feedback for immediate instructional adjustments.

Our workshops are designed for immediate, hands-on application in your classroom.

Visit our program schedule and sign up to embark on your journey to becoming the impactful educator you’ve always wanted to be!

From the Centre for Teaching and Learning