Category: Teaching Tips

Teaching suggestions, stories and insights from the community.

A Brief Intro to Teaching Circles

Mark Meckler, Associate Professor of Strategy and Leadership in the Pamplin School of Business, created a 3-minute slide show that provides an overview of the structure and possibilities of faculty-created Teaching Circles. There is no single method for doing Teaching Circles “correctly,” but this slideshow gives you insights into the qualities of effective Teaching Circles….Continue Reading A Brief Intro to Teaching Circles

Using Peer Review of Writing in College Classrooms

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https://uportland.mediaspace.kaltura.com/id/0_vx9x8lin?width=470&height=295&playerId=9720452 Get 60 minutes’ worth of faculty development in 10 minutes by watching this digest of 4 UP professors each sharing a distinct strategy for using peer review of student writing in classes from multiple disciplines….Continue Reading Using Peer Review of Writing in College Classrooms