Let's Talk Teaching by Subject

Join members of the Center's team and special guests in a discussion about teaching and professional development for instructors, staff, and graduate assistants at Illinois State. Browse through our episode catalogue by subject.

Through a robust body of evidence, instructors can explore the process of learning and can foster a healthy environment of retention and recollection of course content in their classroom.

Ep. 001: The Successful First Day of Class
Ep. 010: Claire's Bookshelf
Ep. 012: The Magnificent Seven
Ep. 016: Time on Task
Ep. 018: Claire's Bookshelf II
Ep. 019: Great Expectations
Ep. 021: Tutoring Options at the Julia N. Visor Center
Ep. 024: Prompt Feedback
(Encore Episode) Ep. 001 - The Successful First Day of Class
Ep. 033: An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Ep. 038: Expanding Notions of Literacy
Ep. 040: Prior Knowledge
Ep. 050: That Active Learning Thing
Ep. 053: Reclaiming Our Spaces

Course design that is accessible and equity-minded can help balance the classroom for all learners.

Ep. 002: Syllabus - The Big Picture
Ep. 003: Syllabus - Nuts and Bolts
Ep. 016: Time on Task
Ep. 019: Great Expectations
Ep. 024: Prompt Feedback
Ep. 025: Teaching and Culture with John Baldwin
Ep. 026: Reflection
Ep. 029: Get Your Accessibility On(line)
Ep. 030: Back to the Classroom
Ep. 032: Collaborative Writing
Ep. 034: Claire's Midterm Report
Ep. 035: Rubrics 101
Ep. 037: The Last LinC
Ep. 040: Prior Knowledge
Ep. 041: Concept Maps
Ep. 048: Let It Go!
Ep. 060: Instructional Design for Future Faculty
Ep. 068: Communication in Asynchronous Courses
Ep. 070: Quality Online Courses
Ep. 079: Classroom Climate and Culture
Ep. 086: Canvas Conversation

Instructors can help students master key course content through the use of pedagogies that have been proven to be effective with a diverse group of learners.

Ep. 001: The Successful First Day of Class
Ep. 002: Syllabus - The Big Picture
Ep. 003: Syllabus - Nuts and Bolts
Ep. 006: Teaching in Times of Crisis
Ep. 009: Formative Assessment
Ep. 012: The Magnificent Seven
Ep. 016: Time on Task
Ep. 019: Great Expectations
Ep. 024: Prompt Feedback
Ep. 028: Cooperation
Ep. 029: Get Your Accessibility On(line)
(Encore Episode) Ep. 001 - The Successful First Day of Class
Ep. 033: An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Ep. 038: Expanding Notions of Literacy
Ep. 040: Prior Knowledge
Ep. 041: Concept Maps
Ep. 042: Organizing Students' Experiences
Ep. 043: Interrupted Case Studies with Bill Anderson
Ep. 045: Critical Thinking - Beyond the Buzzwords
Ep. 050: That Active Learning Thing
Ep. 063: COVID-19 - Students Speak
Ep. 066: Fall 2020 Student Check-in
Ep. 069: Mask Up!
Ep. 082: A.I. and You
Ep. 083: A Look Ahead to Fall 2023
Ep. 085: A.I. and You 2
Ep. 088: Beware "Best Practices"

Through creating an inclusive and supportive classroom for all learners, instructors can promote student success.

Ep. 005: Midterm Chats
Ep. 008: Community of Learners
Ep. 011: When Crisis Strikes Your Class
Ep. 014: Civil Talk in Uncivil Times
Ep. 015: Hot Moments
Ep. 020: From Camp to Classroom
Ep. 025: Teaching and Culture with John Baldwin
Ep. 028: Cooperation
Ep. 030: Back to the Classroom
Ep. 031: Diverse Learners
Ep. 034: Claire's Midterm Report
Ep. 037: The Last LinC
Ep. 052: Adventures in Co-Teaching
Ep. 059: Keep Calm and Carry Online
Ep. 062: Working Through Student Absences
Ep. 063: COVID-19 - Students Speak
Ep. 065: Divisive Discourse
Ep. 066: Fall 2020 Student Check-in
Ep. 068: Communication in Asynchronous Courses
Ep. 071: Building a Relationship-Rich Campus
Ep. 079: Classroom Climate and Culture
Ep. 080: Queer Allyship
Ep. 089: Faculty Support for Student Care and Discipline

By using evaluation assessments, instructors can deepen their understanding of where gaps lie in their students' learning, and can make adjustments accordingly.

Ep. 009: Formative Assessment
Ep. 013: Test What You're Teaching
Ep. 026: Reflection
Ep. 031: Diverse Learners
Ep. 035: Rubrics 101
Ep. 042: Organizing Students' Experiences
Ep. 043: Interrupted Case Studies with Bill Anderson
Ep. 049: Endgame
Ep. 057: The Importance of Midterm Grades
Ep. 086: Canvas Conversation

Instructors can be more aware of their students' needs and their own teaching practices by reflecting critically on data sources they collect.

Ep. 004: Teaching Portfolios
Ep. 005: Midterm Chats
Ep. 017: About Those Student Evals...
Ep. 020: From Camp to Classroom
Ep. 023: Teaching on the Road with Dr. Meg Gregory
Ep. 033: An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Ep. 046: Contemplative Teaching
Ep. 047: Researching Midterm Chats
Ep. 081: Support for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Ep. 084: Professional Development for New Faculty
Ep. 088: Beware "Best Practices"

Challenging moments can unfold in and out of the classroom, and can lead to confusion on how to adjust pedagogy accordingly.

Ep. 006: Teaching in Times of Crisis
Ep. 011: When Crisis Strikes Your Class
Ep. 014: Civil Talk in Uncivil Times
Ep. 015: Hot Moments
Ep. 059: Keep Calm and Carry Online
Ep. 062: Working Through Student Absences
Ep. 063: COVID-19 - Students Speak
Ep. 065: Divisive Discourse
Ep. 066: Fall 2020 Student Check-in
Ep. 067: Civic Engagement in Extraordinary Times
Ep. 069: Mask Up!
Ep. 082: A.I. and You
Ep. 085: A.I. and You 2
Ep. 089: Faculty Support for Student Care and Discipline

These episodes deal with life as a faculty member, and how to navigate it in an effective way.

Ep. 004: Teaching Portfolios
Ep. 020: From Camp to Classroom
Ep. 023: Teaching on the Road with Dr. Meg Gregory
Ep. 030: Back to the Classroom
Ep. 034: Claire's Midterm Report
Ep. 036: Legacies (or, "Why We Teach")
Ep. 037: The Last LinC
Ep. 039: The Fulbright Experience with Erin Mikulec
Ep. 046: Contemplative Teaching
Ep. 048: Let It Go!
Ep. 049: Endgame
Ep. 052: Adventures in Co-Teaching
Ep. 054: Claire's Top 5 - Starting Your Semester
Ep. 058: Conferencing with Confidence
Ep. 072: COACHE Survey for Faculty
Ep. 073: Faculty Success through NCFDD
Ep. 081: Support for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Ep. 083: A Look Ahead to Fall 2023
Ep. 084: Professional Development for New Faculty

Civic engagement is important to maximize your pedagogy and identify bigger problems of public concern.

Ep. 014: Civil Talk in Uncivil Times
Ep. 039: The Fulbright Experience with Erin Mikulec
Ep. 065: Divisive Discourse
Ep. 067: Civic Engagement in Extraordinary Times

Learn more about the going-ons around campus to richen your experience as an instructor.

Ep. 007: ReggieNet
Ep. 021: Tutoring Options at the Julia N. Visor Center
Ep. 022: What's New in ReggieNet - Spring 2017 Edition
Ep. 027: In the Good Old Summer Time
Ep. 038: Expanding Notions of Literacy
Bonus Episode: Summer Reading Challenge
Ep. 044: Days of Future ReggieNet
Ep. 046: Contemplative Teaching
Ep. 051: Rubrics Come to ReggieNet
Ep. 053: Reclaiming Our Spaces
Ep. 055: New Student Technology Training
Ep. 056: Let's Talk... Moving
Ep. 057: The Importance of Midterm Grades
Ep. 060: Instructional Design for Future Faculty
Ep. 061: Recruitment and Retention - Fall 2020 Edition
Ep. 064: Cybersecurity
Ep. 067: Civic Engagement in Extraordinary Times
Ep. 071: Building a Relationship-Rich Campus
Ep. 072: COACHE Survey for Faculty
Ep. 073: Faculty Success through NCFDD
Ep. 074: The 2022 Teaching Scholars-in-Residence
Ep. 075: The Road to a New CTLT
Ep. 076: Picking the Next LMS
Ep. 077: Summer Institute 2022
Ep. 078: New Name, New Opportunities
Ep. 081: Support for Graduate Teaching Assistants
Ep. 084: Professional Development for New Faculty
Ep. 086: Canvas Conversation