Center for Excellence in TeachingTA decision guide
This document is a job aid to assist TAs with supporting students who may be in the following situations. For each situation, required or recommended actions are specified.
Resources: Inclusive teaching
Writing course-specific policies
A description of the process for writing or revising course-specific policies, and examples of communication, technology, and in-class work policies.
What to say: communicating with students who may need additional support
This resource is your step-by-step guide to begin a conversation with the student in a way that shows you care. You don’t need to be a therapist, but you can be kind and supportive while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Icebreakers
An outline of the process for facilitating an icebreaker activity in class, and several icebreaker formats that can be used in onground and online courses.
Designing reflection assessments
A description of a five-step model that instructors can use in designing in-class reflective assignments.
The first day of class
This resource provides strategies and considerations for designing an effective and inclusive “first day” experience for students in a course. It includes strategies appropriate for both on-ground and online/hybrid courses.
Keywords: first day, inclusive teaching, community agreements, syllabus, belonging.
Supporting military and veteran students
A video resource describing how faculty can support military and veteran students in their courses.
Three brain networks of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A video with Marion Philadelphia discussing brain research and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A video introduction to the basic foundations of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Towards a pedagogy of liberation: Creating the praxis-based, student-centered classroom
A faculty showcase presentation by Brent Blair. A video describing how to apply liberation pedagogy to your teaching practice.