Developing a Growth-Oriented Approach to Teaching

June 14, 2023

The goal behind this outcome is to promote the development of programs which will meet instructors where they are and help get them to their next level, or where they want to get. This will encourage programs along the whole spectrum of ability, interest, skill.

Relevant Programs

2024 Strategies and Tools for Teaching at URI: A Workshop for New Full-Time Faculty

This workshop is for instructors who are new to URI and want to launch a successful – inclusive and effective – teaching career at URI.

Date: Aug 14-17, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Remotely via Zoom & Brightspace

Inclusive Teaching Learning Community/Book Club

Participants of this learning community/book club explore inclusive and equitable teaching practices and consider ways to apply those strategies to their teaching practice, while developing collegial relationships along the way.

Date: Sep 27; Oct 4, 11, 25; Nov 1, 8, 2023
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Location: Hybrid

International Graduate Teaching Assistants Community of Practice

This program empowers international grad TAs to become confident, skilled educators who can excel in their roles while fostering a sense of belonging within the academic community.

Date: Feb 26; Mar 4, 25; Apr 8, 22
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Multicultural Student Services Center, Conference Room 203

Large Lecture HIT Seminar

This seminar equips instructors with skills to teach students how to study and be successful in their class as they cover the content.

Date: Every second Monday - Sep 18; Oct 2, 16, 30; Nov 13, 27; Dec 11, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Tyler Hall 225

Part-Time Faculty Community of Practice

This community of practice is for relatively new part-time faculty members teaching in their first or second semester at URI who would like to build connections with colleagues and share teaching experiences and tips.

Date: Jan 31, Feb 28, Apr 8, May 6, 2024
Time & Location: 4-5 pm, Zoom

Strategies & Tools for Graduate Teaching Assistants

This series of dynamic workshops is crafted to empower your teaching journey by elevating your teaching skills and making a lasting impact in the classroom.

Date: Feb 20; Mar, 5, 19; Apr 2
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Zoom/Brightspace
Note: High Tea & Badge Distribution will take place on Apr 4 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm in Tyler 225

Strategies & Tools for New Part-Time Faculty

This program for new part-time faculty in their first or second semester at URI helps prepare them for a successful semester by building connections with colleagues, learning more about the URI community and resources, and establishing or further developing their teaching practices.

Date: Jan 8 - 19, 2024
Time: Asynchronous Brightspace modules & synchronous virtual meetings
Location: Virtual