What is grading? Why are grading principles and practices important? To “grade” students’ work is among the most difficult and time-consuming tasks of instructors and TAs. Grading is a process of ...

While it is not always possible to find out everything about your students before you start teaching them, do find out as much as you can to inform your planning and design of materials and learning.

As the reality sinks in that the shift to online education will continue indefinitely—and some of it permanently—now is a particularly good time to re-examine our beliefs about effective teaching. We ...

Daniel D. Pratt presents five perspectives on teaching gathered from several years of research across five different countries. These perspectives are presented in both theoretical and practical forms ...

Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

The new initiative helps improve teaching with a focus on student-centered classrooms and connection to support resources.

UCIGs will open for application in Spring 2026. UCIGs support the design and implementation of innovative teaching and learning pedagogies for new and existing courses. Examples of innovative ...