CETLI Events Calendar

“Research shows three reliable effects when students are graded: They tend to think less deeply, avoid taking risks, and lose interest in the learning itself” (Kohn, 2006). Grading can feel transactional and penalizing for instructors and students alike, and there is some evidence that it often impedes learning. In this workshop, we will discuss practices […]

The ability to communicate their ideas in writing clearly and concisely is crucial for our students. Yet we often take for granted that students know how to write, both in general and in accordance with the specific standards of our fields. This can lead students who are insightful and are mastering course content to struggle. […]

Whether you're on the job market, finishing the CETLI Certificate, or (down the line) applying for tenure, at some point you'll get asked about your philosophy of teaching. Regardless of the number of classes you've taught, it's possible to thoughtfully reflect on and communicate your values, goals, and approach as an educator. In this session, Assistant Professor Damani […]

As educators and students, we know all too well that classroom discussions can range significantly in quality, participation, and advancement of learning outcomes. Luckily there are steps you can take before, during, and after class to ensure discussions in your course are engaging and constructive - for you and your students! In this workshop, seasoned educator and expert […]

Join political and education philosopher Dr. Sigal Ben-Porath for an interactive workshop on teaching in a time of political partisanship, "cancel culture," and conflicting interpretations of free speech. Drawing from her experience and forthcoming book, Cancel Wars: How Universities Can Foster Free Speech, Promote Inclusion, and Renew Democracy, Dr. Ben-Porath will share pedagogical tools to depolarize classroom discussion, […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.Lunch will be provided

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

This workshop will discuss the benefits and challenges in planning and conducting field-based research methods courses and provide examples of strategies that can improve the learning experience. Material for the workshop will draw on experiences teaching graduate policy workshops for masters students, ABCS courses for graduate and undergraduate students, and a research synthesis class for […]

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

All graduate students are welcome. This event grows out of concerns in the Education department and so may be most useful to students in related fields.Counts toward the CETLI Teaching Certificate.

Make no mistake: the classroom is not apolitical. Whether consciously or not, we engage with political topics frequently in our teaching. Current events and the prevailing political climate in the United States compel us to confront these issues proactively. This workshop will look at how these external events affect our classrooms and how we might […]

The stubborn absence of student discourse in K-12 classrooms creates a troubling conundrum for teacher education: how do we offer the next generation of teachers access to teaching practices they did not experience as students and do not find in most contemporary schools? In this workshop, participants will explore this complex and multifaceted problem by […]

What approaches to teacher education fit the student population of a large urban public university? What room is there for faculty research interests to shape instruction in a context of exacting state and department requirements for certification? Tamara Sniad (GR '03, Educational Linguistics) Associate Professor, TESOL in Temple University's College of Education, discusses lessons from […]

While much attention has been paid to inclusion and equity in higher ed classrooms along the lines of race/ethnicity, (dis)ability, and sexual orientation, the area of gender is one that is still often left out of the conversation. Drawing on the data from their recent book, Teaching Girls, Drs. Peter Kuriloff and Charlotte Jacobs will […]

Big and geocoded data allow new ways of critically addressing issues of equity and inequality in education. How can courses in educational research and policy use these resources to tackle issues and problems such as peer effects on student performance or the relationship between college choices and student proximity to the institution. In addition to […]

Students often expect their professors to provide them One Correct Perspective during class lectures. As professors of Educational Linguistics, however, we see our role not as telling, but rather as facilitating critical thinking about difficult topics—and it takes some deliberate strategy to build genuine discussions that lead students to engage in multiple possible ways of […]