Practical Teaching: Essential Teaching Practices in 20 Minutes Per Week
January 27, 2026
8:00 am to May 10 - 11:59 pm
8:00 am to May 10 - 11:59 pm
About this event
This asynchronous online, community of practice explores essential teaching issues and challenges with practical and timely suggestions for implementation throughout the semester. Invigorate your instruction with tips and suggestions from our experienced group of instructors while also contributing your input and perspective. Suitable for both new and experienced teachers, this series requires just 20 minutes per week!
In this Community of Practice, we will discuss new topic every week for 15 weeks. Participants are expected to complete one discussion board assignment every week on a provided teaching topic.
Weekly Topics
- Rapport: Getting to Know Your Students
- Prior Knowledge: Tapping Into What Students Already Know
- Assisting Students with Note-takingÂ
- Using Low-Stakes AssessmentsÂ
- Incorporating Quick WritingÂ
- Reporting Student ProgressÂ
- Using Surveys to Improve Student ExperienceÂ
- Being Accessible to Your StudentsÂ
- Grading Efficiently and EffectivelyÂ
- Facilitating Useful DiscussionsÂ
- Beginning and Ending a Lesson PurposefullyÂ
- Providing Effective Verbal FeedbackÂ
- Fostering Learning in Small GroupsÂ
- Reviewing for ExamsÂ
- Reflecting on Our TeachingÂ
To earn the digital badge, participants are required to successfully complete 10 of 15 weekly discussion assignments.
Because seating is limited, we want to ensure all participants are fully engaged. This course includes weekly discussion board assignments requiring approximately 20 minutes per week. Please sign up only if you can dedicate this time to our community of practice.