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This workshop introduces storytelling as a pedagogical approach that can strengthen connection, belonging, and the representation of diverse perspectives in the classroom. We will consider how narrative can challenge exclusionary practices,…

The statement of teaching philosophy (STP) is the foundation of any teaching dossier, is often requested as part of an academic job application, and is an important part of the tenure and promotion process. This short statement needs to eff…

TAs are often expected to grade, communicate, and manage students and tutorials on Quercus with little formal training. While the official CTSI Quercus guide is thorough, it can feel overwhelming and instructor-focused for new TAs. This wor…

In this session, participants will explore Experiential Learning (EL), Community Engaged Learning (CEL). You'll leave understanding its benefits for students, institutional supports available at U of T, and learn how to incorporate experien…

Failure is an inevitable and normal experience in teaching and learning that can cause discomfort among students and remains stigmatized. With a generative understanding of the role of failure in learning, we know that it provides opportuni…

David A. Robertson’s 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing provides a quick guidebook for how non-Indigenous people can begin to answer the collective call for reconciliation. Following Week #46 Do…

What if we designed our classrooms not only for today, but for the futures we hope to create? This interactive session introduces speculative design as both a creative pedagogical tool and a reflective teaching practice. Participants will e…

Each Microteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATP facilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by taking their students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10 (ten)…

Universities are often filled with layers of assumed knowledge that are woven into the everyday systems, structures, and customs of their learning spaces. These embedded vocabularies, epistemologies, and educational structures are identifie…

David A. Robertson’s 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing provides a quick guidebook for how non-Indigenous people can begin to answer the collective call for reconciliation. Following Week #46 Do…

David A. Robertson’s 52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing provides a quick guidebook for how non-Indigenous people can begin to answer the collective call for reconciliation. Following Week #46 Do…