Scholarship on Teaching

ProfHacker writer Jason B. Jones collects examples of "creative or interesting syllabuses" (in this post, and also linking to his results from a previous request). Comics, Prezis, Folios, PDFs, newsletters, and more.

Infographic, with supporting citations, concerning the adjunctification of higher ed and the living/working conditions of contingent faculty members.

A helpful list of good practices for writing letters for students

A helpful checklist of good teaching practices, organized around Stanford University's standard course evaluation questions.

Several techniques to try when stimulating conversation in student group work.

Some techniques to try to draw students into discussion after they've heard a lecture.

A quick checklist of pointers from Stanford University's Teaching Commons site.

Whether you are a professor, instructor, or graduate student, many students will look up to you. At times, you may find yourself in the position of counseling a student about matters beyond the scope of your official academic relationship.

Sometimes, particular students may cause you problems in class, without warranting major negotiation or intervention. A few common situations, and ways to work them out, are discussed here.

There are two kinds of academically vulnerable students: those who struggle with material and those who believe that their instructors and peers doubt their abilities.