Pick any high-priority instructional initiative in your district. Can you think of at least one teacher who is excelling in that priority area? Maybe it’s an early-elementary teacher facilitating ...

If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, you know that we often return to the problem of how teaching is evaluated. It comes up when professors talk about the incentives (or lack thereof) ...

"That was the best class ever!" "She is the best professor on campus." "That class made waking up at noon worth it." These are the kinds of student comments that professors (and probably their parents ...

Learning to become a great teacher can take years of practice. But learning to become a great student teacher doesn’t take nearly as long. With the help and guidance of your teacher mentor, it’s ...

Teaching techniques refer to the diverse array of strategies and methodologies employed by educators to engage students and facilitate effective learning experiences. What are some examples of ...

This is a summary of a Q&A interview that appears on the Office of the Provost. How can faculty teach more effectively, more joyfully, and more efficiently? That question guided the work of Duke’s ...

Tell you about a new group focused on teaching excellence. Ask how your teaching has changed because of generative AI. Point you to a free webinar next week on how instructors are using AI. This month ...

To help set up your asynchronous online section, consider the following ideas: Use discussion forums for weekly interaction. Create discussion prompts each week to encourage ongoing peer engagement.

When Frances E. Anderson saw 2022 math scores for America’s fourth- and eighth-graders, she was hardly surprised that they had dropped. Until recently – including the period of remote instruction ...

In recent years, the use of mobile devices in education (mainly smartphones and tablets) is becoming increasingly important. The Horizon Reports have been highlighting this trend for some years now, ...

Editor’s Note: In 1988, a teacher most commonly had 15 years of experience. In recent years, that number is closer to just three years leading a classroom. The “On Teaching” series focuses on the ...