Teaching
In graduate school you may be a teaching assistant or even teach a course. Many graduate students uncover their joy for teaching and make it a career objective. If this sounds like you, then we can help you develop your teaching style and tool kit for your teaching or TA contract, and ultimately prepare a compelling teaching dossier.
Graduate Seminar in University Teaching
Over 5 days, we’ll cover the “need-to-know" about teaching in higher education. You’ll prepare your teaching philosophy statement, design a mini-lesson and write a course syllabus – all crucial to your success as a teacher. Participants earn a certificate of completion.
TA Orientation
If you will be a teaching assistant, don’t miss our TA Orientation, held at the start of Fall and Winter term. We provide helpful tips and resources to make your TA role run smoothly.
Upcoming workshops
Explore GradProSkills free teaching workshops for current graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Teaching objectives
- Identify different teaching styles and methods.
- Raise awareness of classroom diversity and how to foster an inclusive learning environment.
- Apply active learning strategies to design and deliver engaging lectures, seminars and instructional materials.
- Understand the importance of assessment and how to effectively evaluate student assignments.
- Develop skills for managing classroom dynamics.
- Explore technologies used in Concordia's teaching environment.
- Prepare a teaching dossier including writing a personal teaching philosophy and framing teaching assistant or instructor work experience.
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