Teaching Tips
The CTE is always exploring ways to support teaching and learning at LCC. This section will be updated each month with new tips. If you have suggestions for teaching tip topics, do not hesitate to let us know via email. Thank you!
- Suggestions for the First Day of Class
- Change-Ups
- Tips on Constructing Tests
- Collecting Student Feedback
- Asking and Answering Questions
- Bringing Closure
- Helping Learners Make Connections
- Time Saving Tips for Online Teaching
- Topic Lead-ins
- Tips for New (and Not so New) Teachers
- Tips for Minimizing Plagiarism
- Guiding Students Through The Final Stretch
- Establishing Ground Rules on the First (or Second) Day of Class
- Parking Lot
- Exam Checklist
- Managing Difficult Moments in the Classroom
- Helping Students Prepare for Exams
- Basic Tips for Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
- Helping Students Overcome the Illusion of Comprehension
- Making Lectures More Interactive
- Punctuated Lectures
- Directed Paraphrasing
- Getting Students to Read
- Preparing for when you are Unprepared
- Strategies for Improving Class Attendace
- Using Ongoing Student Feedback to Reinforce Everyone's Role in the Course
- Learning about Your Students through Bio Sheets
- Attending to Sideline Conversations
- Tips on Deterring Tardiness
- Strategies for Creating a Positive Learning Environment
- Tips for Teaching to a Diverse Student Body
- Netiquette Policies
- Exit Tickets
- More Tips for New Teachers
