UVM Center for Teaching and Learning

Come visit the CTL this week for some “working independently together” time!

Grading in Good Company offers a welcoming space to work alongside colleagues while tackling your grading, complete with cozy surroundings, snacks, and tea.

Howe Library Room 303 will be open to all from 12–3 pm on May 6, 7, and 9.

We hope you’ll stop by—we look forward to seeing you!

https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/grading-in-good-company/

Reminder: SoTL Symposium Proposal Deadline – This Friday!

Thinking about presenting at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Symposium? The deadline to submit your abstract is this Friday, March 7th! Don’t miss this chance to share your ideas, research, and insights on building trust and community in learning environments at UVM.

Not presenting? You can still register to attend and join the conversation on May 15, 2025!

Submit your proposal or sign up to attend today!
https://cms.ctl.w3.uvm.edu/sotl/

🎤✨ New Year, New Teaching Ideas! ✨🎤
Kick off the semester with us at Howe Library, Room 303 to blow off some steam and connect with colleagues as we shake off the chills and get ready for the start of classes! 🎉

📅 Date: Thursday - January 9th
🕒 Time: 2:30pm - 3:45pm

🎶 What’s Happening?
✅ Idea-sharing & networking with colleagues 🤝
✅ Snacks and light refreshments 🥨☕
✅ Karaoke 🎤

Whether you want to share your teaching goals for 2025, swap ideas with fellow faculty, or just relax and enjoy the vibes, this is the perfect way to start the semester!

https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/new-year-new-teaching-ideas/

The virtual fireplace is on in 303--stop by anytime before noon if you'd like to grade in good company!

There's no better way to combat end-of-semester stress than turning towards your support system. Come Grade in Good Company in Howe 303! We'll have coffee, tea, snacks, and quiet working space for anyone who's working on their grading (No Brightspace help is available at this event).

December 12, 9:30am-12:00pm
https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/grading-in-good-company/
December 13, 11am-2pm
https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/grading-in-good-company-2/

The finish line is near, but we know the final stretch can feel overwhelming. Come to "De-stressing in Crafty Company" and take a well-deserved break and recharge with good company.

📅 When: December 6th, 3 PM - 4 PM
📍 Where: CTL, Howe Library, Room 303

Join us for:

☕ Coffee, tea, and snacks to fuel your day
🤝 Conversations with colleagues who understand the end-of-semester hustle
🎨 A chance to make bracelets (because a little creativity can work wonders for the spirit!)

Take a moment for yourself as the semester winds down. You’ll feel refreshed and ready to tackle the rest of your to-do list. We hope to see you there!

Visit the event page to learn more:
https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/destressing-in-crafty-company/

🎧✨ Need a break from the end-of-semester chaos? Join us for Puzzles & Podcasts! 🧩

Take a breather, connect with colleagues, and explore self-care strategies with December’s episode: Overcoming Imposter Anxiety. Learn how to spot imposter feelings and build a stronger self-image—perfect for the high-pressure world of higher ed!

🗓 When: December 6th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Howe Library, Room 303

Bring your favorite craft, unwind with our jigsaw puzzle or coloring pages, and just relax with snacks and tea while you listen.

Learn more and sign up here:
https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/puzzles-and-podcasts-overcoming-imposter-anxiety/

Mid-semester is the perfect time to check in on your students' progress! 🧐 With Brightspace's Course Analytics tools, you can easily track quiz results, discussion activity, and more. 📈

Check out the CTL's Course Analytics video series! 🎥 Each video covers a specific tool and is less than 10 minutes long. 🚀 Learn how to get a clear picture of who’s on track and who might need a little boost.💪

https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/brightspace-video-resources/

We are thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with Writing in the Disciplines on the inaugural Teaching in Turbulent Times cohort! Read WID's post here to learn more.

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬

International conflicts, climate change, and a polarized US election cycle means that teaching and learning is happening at an unpredictable and tense time. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. We’ll explore how to focus on course goals while also supporting students, setting boundaries, and managing our own needs. Whether you’re teaching courses that directly engage challenging topics or are simply wondering how world events might affect you, your students, and your classroom, this group can help form community and create knowledge.

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟭, 𝟭𝟭/𝟰, 𝟭𝟭/𝟭𝟴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟮/𝟮, 𝟮:𝟯𝟬-𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺. Email [email protected] to join!

Curious about teaching, and looking for a low-key way to connect with colleagues? Join us for puzzles and podcasts! Today’s podcast will be “Unraveling Faculty Burnout” an episode of Teaching in Higher Education that will focus on tackling the stigma surrounding burnout and how to show yourself compassion during difficult times.

Join us in Howe Library 303 on Monday, October 14th from 12pm-1pm. We’ll have a jigsaw puzzle and coloring pages out, and you’re welcome to bring your own handcrafts if you like. Or just come and quietly listen! Informal conversation for those who’d like it will follow each episode.

View the event page to register or just pop in if you find yourself free!
https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/event/puzzles-and-podcasts-unraveling-faculty-burnout/

The Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a Fall workshop series on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Are you are interested in how to research your own classroom teaching practices and student learning experiences? Start by joining our series to learn how to craft your own research questions, collect data from your students on their experiences in your course and share your research in SoTL publications and at the UVM SoTL symposium in May of 2025.

View the SoTL Series webpage to learn about specific workshops and register: https://www.uvm.edu/ctl/sotl-workshops-fall-2024/