Greetings!

Welcome to PDEV 79401: TEACHING STRATEGIES, a professional development course for GC students!

GC Students who are 1) interested in participating in a small, reflective community to explore teaching and learning methods in higher education settings, 2) pursuing plans to teach in academia after graduation, 3) wanting to enhance their instructional practice, and 4) interested in outreach and education initiatives, should consider registering for PDEV 79401. Enrollment is open to all. Here is a description of the course:

Teaching Strategies (PDEV 79401)

Fridays, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Online

Professor: Şule Aksoy, Postdoctoral Research Associate, The Teaching and Learning Center, CUNY Graduate Center

This course provides Graduate Center students from all disciplines with community and structure to help them prepare for and reflect upon their development as teachers. Our work will proceed from an understanding of the social contexts of teaching and the positionalities of graduate student instructors and adjuncts. Short theoretical readings will help participants explore and develop their teaching philosophies and materials. The course curriculum and structure will be responsive to the group’s needs and the moments when we teach. Foundational topics explored in the course will include classroom community, student-centered and active learning approaches, accessibility, course design and policies, lesson planning, assignment design, assessment, teaching labs, educational technologies, online learning, cultivating student writing, affective responses in classroom settings, and culturally responsive pedagogy. Please email Dr. Şule Aksoy with questions about the course at saksoy at gc.cuny.edu