Zen and the Art of Chalkboard Maintenance: Teaching Quantitative Classes
Facilitator: Dr. Joel Boerckel, Orthopaedic Surgery
Convener: Aria Huang, CETLI Graduate Fellow, Bioengineering
This workshop focuses on effective teaching in quantitative courses in STEM disciplines and beyond, with an emphasis on establishing clear and structured chalkboard communication. We will explore strategies for pacing, organizing complex quantitative material, and encouraging student engagement. The overall goal is to make abstract concepts more accessible through intentional boardwork.
All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Bioengineering department, and so may be most useful to students in related fields.
Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.
Part of the CETLI Teaching Certificate Series
Date:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Location:
512Levine Hall 3330 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 United States

