Resources

There are many options available to professors who want to streamline the process of setting up and having appointments with students. Hopefully, with these resources at your disposal, you’ll be able to reach more students more easily.

Google+ Hangouts is a great video-conferencing tool that can help faculty hold office hours, bring in guest speakers, and collaborate with ease on a variety of projects with TA’s and other faculty.

Short checklist of good practices.

Papers, projects, and presentations are excellent opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning and investment in a course.

Short accessbile overview, with several ideas to try.

Don't wait for an end-term course evaluation. Find out how your course is working in time to make improvements.

A quick checklist of pointers, with links to more resources.

Even the most carefully prepared instructor cannot anticipate all of the unique consequences of every instructor/student interaction.

The best way to ensure that all of your students feel comfortable is to explore ways to foster an open, safe environment for all students, while learning more about the varied backgrounds and experiences that your students bring to your classroom.

A short list of things to keep in mind when you're trying to draw your students into discussion.