Are you an educator pressed for time but eager to enhance your teaching skills? Look no further than the “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:

  • Oct. 26 – Active Learning Strategies: Master an active learning technique to instantly boost student engagement.
  • Nov. 9 – Quick Assessment Techniques: Create a two-minute assessment to gauge student understanding on the spot.
  • Nov. 23 – Student Reflection Practices: Design an activity to get your students thinking deeply about their personal learning journeys.
  • Jan. 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.
  • Jan. 31 – Classroom Management Hacks: Practice classroom management scenarios and receive instant feedback.
  • Feb. 14 – Student Engagement Techniques: Discover a new, actionable strategy to keep your students attentive and involved.
  • Feb. 28 – Quick and Easy Surveys: Implement quick surveys to gather real-time student feedback for immediate instructional adjustments.

By participating in at least four out of eight sessions, you will also earn a certificate to acknowledge your dedicated professional development!

Sign up today and embark on your journey to becoming the impactful educator you’ve always wanted to be! Note that registration may conclude one week ahead of each workshop, and some sessions may require reaching minimum enrollment to proceed.

Details can be found on our program schedule.

From the Centre for Teaching and Learning