Teaching and Hindu Holidays Several important Hindu holidays include Navaratri, Dussehra, and Diwali. Check out this multi-religious calendar from Yale to save the dates for holidays for the 2024/25 AY and this one from Virginia Tech for 25/26. You may have questions about Hindu holidays and how they are celebrated. The teaching tips… Continue reading…
Trauma Informed Teaching and Natural Disasters Access a full text version and enlarged image of the Trauma-Informed Teaching Principles graphic. Natural disasters affecting our state and beyond have deeply impacted our UNCG community. As instructors, it’s important to recognize how these challenges impact students’ ability to learn and engage. When we… Continue reading…
Growth Mindsets Faculty can view ability through either a growth mindset or a fixed mindset. A growth mindset sees students’ abilities as flexible, improving with effort and resources – in other words, that ability can literally be grown (Yeager et al 2019). A fixed mindset assumes intelligence is static, believing… Continue reading…
Indigenous Pedagogy Words Matter. The terms and language we use can have a direct impact on how students feel valued. When presenting information or research about Native communities, it is vital that we acknowledge the vibrant Native Nations, Tribes, and communities that are thriving today. Many Native students are faced with… Continue reading…
Syllabus Tips The UTLC is pleased to announce that the UNCG Syllabus Template has been updated and is ready for use in Spring 2025. The template still contains all of the required sections outlined in the UNCG Syllabus Policy, and features strongly encouraged language such as sample Generative AI syllabus policies, and… Continue reading…
Teaching Large Classes Teaching resources may not address the logistics of managing large groups of students at one time. What can you do when you have large classes to promote quality instruction? More thoughts and tips on managing large classes can be found here from UM Boston and the article Tips for Teaching… Continue reading…
The Intersection of EDI and Artificial Intelligence Our guest today is Maggie Murphy, Associate Professor in the University Libraries and Art & Design Librarian. Our conversation today focuses on the intersection of EDI and Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by: Brad Johnson and Nodia Mena Intro Music, The Garifuna Collective, Weyu Larigi… Continue reading…
Supporting Neurodiverse Students Last week, we held the second VOISES panel of the semester featuring students who identify as neurodivergent. Take a moment to learn more about neurodivergence before reading through the full summary:
Supporting Jewish Students during their Holiday Season This week’s teaching tips feature information on supporting students and colleagues during the Jewish High Holiday Season: The Jewish High Holiday Season has begun, consisting of several distinct holidays including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah, and more. Former Assistant Director of NC Hillel Link and… Continue reading…
LGBTQIA+ VOISES Panel This week’s tips come from our recent VOISES panel on LGBTQIA+ student experiences. Here are the teaching tips that emerged from the panel discussion, and you can read the full summary by clicking the link below.
