Select a group that plans to study, experiment with or implement some issue or technique to which you can personally and professionally commit. If no group currently exists, float your topic and see if there are others who would like to join you in exploration and reflection!
Cross-Disciplinary Teaching Circle Example: You are having difficulty getting good discussions going in your classes. You might find three other people from a variety of disciplines who teach a range of class sizes that have a similar interest in improving the content, duration, and outcomes of class discussion.
Department Teaching Circle Example: You are distressed that over the past two years in your sections of the introductory course for majors only about half of the students are passing the course. In talking to other instructors of this multi-section class, you find that two of them are experiencing the same thing while the third instructor has only given handful of Fs in the past two years. So, what should you do about this? Together you may find new approaches to ensure student success in this course.
Procedure For Establishing A Teaching Circle 2022–23
Step 1:
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Use the link above to register your Teaching Circle
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Teaching Circles must register each academic year (whether it is an existing TC or new TC)
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Facilitators should review the Reflective Practice Teaching Circle Facilitator Guidelines
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After reviewing the guidelines, the facilitator will use the link above to register!
Step 2: Enroll members
- After registering your Teaching Circle, you may enroll members using the Teaching Circle Member Enrollment link you receive with your email confirmation.
- Facilitators should share this link with all members to enroll, including the facilitator.
- For questions, or if you do not receive your link, please contact Meigan Robb - mrobb@iup.edu
FAQ
How do I add a new member who joins mid-year?
New members can be added to Teaching Circles throughout the academic year. Facilitators will need to send them the Teaching Circle Member Enrollment Link so they can officially join.
Can I join more than one Teaching Circle?
Colleagues who would like to participate in more than one Teaching Circle will need to enroll separately for each.
Can a Teaching Circle limit the number of members?
Facilitators may limit the number of members in their Teaching Circle. Once the Teaching Circle has filled, they should send a message to those colleagues who are interested in joining but who cannot be accommodated at this time.
How can I find a Teaching Circle to join?
A list of registered Teaching Circles and facilitator information is updated and maintained on the CTE website weekly. Contact a facilitator to join any OPEN teaching circle.
For more information or if there are changes to the name of a Teaching Circle or facilitator status, please contact the Center for Teaching Excellence at teaching-excellence@iup.edu.