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Preparing for the First Week of Teaching

Materials Used During the Fall 2013 Session [1]

Materials Used During the Winter 2013 Session

Sample Icebreakers [2]
A list of general and content-based icebreakers for the classroom.

Learner-Centered Teaching Techniques [3]
A collection of teaching techniques, arranged on a spectrum from more simple to more complex.

Active Learning Techniques [4]
A collection of active learning methodologies, again arranged from more simple to more complex.

Technological Tools [5]
Some methods and tools for strategically incorporating technology into teaching and learning.

Sample Lesson Format [6]
A structure that some instructors use when planning lessons.

 

Additional Resources

Fall 2012 Resource Packet [7]
Contains various tips for preparing for the first week of teaching including ideas for setting expectations and learning goals, designing an effective syllabus, and establishing authority. 

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 Resources and Links

Source URL: http://www.crlt.umich.edu/node/743

Links:
[1] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_F13_Preparing%20for%20the%20First%20Week%20of%20Teaching_Resources.pdf
[2] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_1SampleIcebreakers.pdf
[3] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_2Learners.pdf
[4] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_3ActiveLearning.pdf
[5] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_4Technology.pdf
[6] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_5SampleLesson.pdf
[7] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/GSITO_FirstDaysG_F12ResourcePacket.pdf
[8] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/first-days
[9] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/getting-started