Teaching can be an exciting, rewarding, and inspiring part of your academic experience. It can also be intimidating, frustrating, and consume far more of your time than you ever imagined. Reviewing the attached documents with your mentor may be helpful.  

• ICE evaluation forms
• Sample syllabi—ask your colleagues (Dean and Associate Dean’s attached)

• Teaching strategies and techniques – best practices
• Use of instructional technology
• Writing-Across-the-Curriculum – grading rubric (what distinguishes “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” & “F” writing?)
• Time management (i.e., group vs. individual assignments, writing assignments, exam timing, etc.)
• Academic honesty
• Assessment – Program Assessment Plan

• Protégé observes mentor’s teaching
• Mentor observes protégé’s teaching

• Philosophy of teaching.
• Instructional strategies that enhance the learning process
• Strengths/weaknesses of your teaching style

Tasks

• Review your syllabi
• Integrate Writing-Across-the-Curriculum exercises
• Conduct appropriate assessment activities