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
Ep. 090: From Good to Scholarly Teaching

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"
Ep. 090: From Good to Scholarly Teaching

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
Ep.091: Final Reflections

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"
Ep. 090: From Good to Scholarly Teaching
Ep.091: Final Reflections

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
Ep. 090: From Good to Scholarly Teaching

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
Ep.091: Final Reflections

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