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Center for Faculty Engagement (CFE): Teaching Ideas

Teaching Excellence & Engagement

Overview

This section contains articles, videos, and other materials that are useful when you are actively teaching your courses. Some topics include classroom management, feedback, grading, rubrics, social media, and civility and conflict.

In addition, please note that the University Library has a one-stop shop of faculty-oriented tutorials to support your teaching/student learning in your courses! The videos or web tutorials can be assigned to increase students' background knowledge about research, writing, etc. See: https://tamuct.libguides.com/Tutorials

If there is something you would like to see added to this module, let us know!

Classroom Management

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Classroom Management: Discipline Pitfalls in the College Classroom Article from Faculty Focus
Three Simple Keys to Effective Classroom Management Article from Faculty Focus

Civility and Conduct

Supporting Diverse Viewpoints on Campus Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
Dealing with Disruptive Students Academic Briefing: Expert Advice for Higher Ed Leaders
Faculty Checklist: Steps to Respond to Classroom Incivility Academic Impressions
Understanding Student and Faculty Incivility in Higher Education The Journal of Effective Teaching, 12(1)
What Happens When Students Harass Professors The Chronicle of Higher Education
Six Ways to Promote a Positive Learning Environment Article from Faculty Focus
Managing Controversy in the Online Classroom Article from Faculty Focus
Top 10 Tips for Addressing Sensitive Topics and Maintaining Civility in the Classroom Article from the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development at San Francisco State University
Running Class Discussions on Divisive Topics is Tricky: Here's One Promising Approach Article from The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Feedback

Teaching Students How to Manage Feedback Article from Faculty Focus
Meaningful Learning Through One-On-One Conferences Article from Faculty Focus
The Need for Balanced Feedback Article from Faculty Focus
How Students Perceive Feedback Article from Faculty Focus

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Grading

An Objective Approach to Grading Article from Faculty Focus
Calculating Final Course Grades: What About Dropping Scores or Offering a Replacement? Article from Faculty Focus
Using Rubrics as a Defense Against Grade Appeals Article from Faculty Focus

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Using Rubrics

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Debate-Proof Grades: Experiences and Challenges of Using a Grading Rubric in a Social Welfare Policy Course Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33(2), pages 196-208
Using Rubrics to Promote Thinking and Learning Educational Leadership, 57, pages 13-18
Teaching with Rubrics: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly College Teaching, 53(1), pages 27-30
Understanding Rubrics Educational Leadership, 54(4), pages 14-17
Using a Standard Rubric to Promote High Standards, Fairness, Student Motivation, and Assessment for Learning Mountain Rise: The International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9(1), pages 112-125
A Review of Rubric Use in Higher Education Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 35(4), pages 435-448
Creating and Using an Online Rubric for Maximum Effectiveness Distance Learning, 11(3), pages 45-48
On the "Uses" of Rubrics: Reframing the Great Rubric Debate The English Journal, 97(4) pages 87-92
Exploring the Advantages of Rubrics Article from Faculty Focus

Social Media

Challenging Teachers' Pedagogic Practice and Assumptions About Social Media Online Learning

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