Explore new strategies and engage with fellow instructors
Teaching at UW is a series of workshops that will help you engage students and deepen learning. You’ll explore evidence-based practices and hear from fellow UW–Madison instructors. The program covers a variety of topics each fall and spring – choose the topics that are most relevant to you.
Spring programs coming soon!
What participants say
“Concrete advice on teaching, syllabi, and assignments.”
“I appreciated all the opportunities to reflect and share ideas with other participants.”
“So much good stuff! Very in touch with current issues and realistic with ideas for solutions.”
Popular topics
The topics listed here are regularly offered as part of the Teaching at UW workshop series and can also be provided upon request to departments/groups. Contact us to request a customized workshop – if you don’t see the topic you want, please ask! Sessions typically last 60 to 75 minutes.
Course facilitation
- Navigating classroom dynamics and disruptions
- Discussion strategies for challenging topics
- Engaging students in large enrollment courses
- Creating conditions for student well-being
Tips and tricks
- Teaching a large lecture course
- Teaching for the first time
Course design
- Designing rubrics & assessments
- Designing & supporting group work
- Fine-tune your syllabus
- Fine-tune your lesson planning
Let’s talk teaching
- Assessment and grading
- Teaching philosophies
Meet the program manager
Julie Hunt Johnson
Position title: Program Manager