Module 7: Professional Growth (Optional)

University of Florida staff attending conference

Photo: Jennifer Smith, Rachel Walters, Michelle Farland at TBL 2017

While "Expertise in subject and teaching" isn't a practice per say, it certainly is an important part of teaching! Your work as an adjunct is an opportunity to hone your teaching skills. During this module, you will:

Objectives

Review your teaching practices.
Identify campus resources to further your teaching expertise.
Create a short narrative explaining each of the items you will include in your teaching portfolio.

Read/Watch

Self-Review of Teaching or use guidelines from your department or college
University of Florida TA Handbook: Professionalization (pages 11- 13)

Supporting Research

Utell, J. (2014, October 2). What Happens When We Study Our Own Teaching (32:20). Teaching in Higher Ed.
Danielson, L. (2009). Educational Leadership: Fostering Reflection (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Sanders, T., United Federation of Teachers: The Importance of Reflection (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Kelly, R. (2013, April 11). Reciprocal Feedback in the Online Classroom. Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.
Vanderbilt University: Teaching Portfolios (Links to an external site.)

Questions?

Please don't hesitate to ask questions!

Share general questions or thoughts on the Questions discussion forum
Personal questions about this workshop: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey
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