Description
The purpose of this program is to build upon the current teaching style of each participant by learning from the teaching performance of a small group of model teachers. The model teachers represent a variety of disciplines at the University and possess unique pedagogical approaches that can be adapted to fit the teaching context of the participants.
Participants
All pre-tenure faculty at the University of Minnesota are welcome to register for this program. It is recommended but not required that faculty have a teaching assignment during the semester of observation.
Activities
Over the course of a semester, teams of five participants observe expert teachers in classroom settings at the University. Observations are followed by a lunch discussion with the expert at the Campus Club. These conversations offer an informal opportunity to discuss ideas about teaching that emerged in the observation and provide the impetus to extend these ideas to one's classroom. Lunch is paid for and facilitated by CTL staff.
Registration
Register now for Fall 2008 or Spring 2009 participation.
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