Faculty Hub Instructional Strategies
Teaching is both an art and a science, and even small changes in approach can create meaningful impact for students. These resources highlight practical ways to improve—from making lectures more engaging and managing classroom dynamics, to designing transparent, effective assignments and leveraging technology for better feedback. Whether you are new to the classroom or a veteran instructor; teaching in-person or online; teaching classes with 20 students or 200; you’ll find evidence-based strategies, advice guides, and tools to support your growth.
| Category | Description | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Teaching Practices | Discover evidence-based approaches to strengthen your teaching, from improving lectures and setting the right tempo to fostering meaningful class discussions. These strategies help you avoid common pitfalls new educators face and offer practical tips you can implement immediately. | |
| Classroom Management and Engagement | Learn how to create a classroom environment that supports focus, curiosity, and resilience. Explore techniques to spark engagement, sustain attention, and guide students toward more productive learning experiences. | |
| Assignment Design, Grading and Feedback | Design assignments that clearly align with learning outcomes and provide students with meaningful opportunities to demonstrate understanding. Resources include TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching), VALUE Rubrics, and technology-supported methods for delivering timely, effective feedback. | |
| Teaching Online Courses | Teaching online requires a different set of tools and habits than the face-to-face classroom. Explore best practices for course design, presence, and facilitation, along with advice guides and resources that help you become a more effective online teacher. | |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This project highlights how I use immersive ASL conversations, peer interaction, and visual engagement strategies to build a strong classroom community in ASL III at Ohio University. Through guided discussions, partner interactions, and collaborative learning activities, students develop confidence, strengthen their communication skills, and become more comfortable participating in spontaneous ASL conversations. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This project highlights how I replaced traditional video assignments with live classroom signing activities that provide immediate feedback, peer interaction, and opportunities for communication growth. By creating a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, students gradually become more comfortable signing in front of classmates, developing confidence, self-esteem, and stronger expressive ASL communication skills. Students also benefit from receiving live feedback rather than delayed comments on submitted video assignments. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This project highlights how I use Zoom and PIN-to-PIN interaction to maintain visual engagement, communication, and classroom community in online ASL courses. As a Deaf instructor, I have adapted immersive teaching practices to the online environment by creating opportunities for meaningful peer interaction, guided conversations, and live feedback. These strategies help students remain actively engaged while developing confidence and communication skills in a visually accessible learning environment. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video provides an overview of an in-class workshop during which students evaluate the strength of their thesis statement based on rough drafts of their written work. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video introduces a worksheet I assign in tandem with major writing assessments or research projects. The worksheet aids students in organizing and refining their ideas. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video explains how I incorporate Legos into my smaller classes to enhance student engagement. | Access Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video explains how giving students time to write down their thoughts before discussion can improve participation and help students feel more comfortable speaking up in class. It also includes five additional tips to aid in that brief period of student preparation. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video discusses the value of hands-on, creative learning experiences in college courses as a way to deepen student engagement and understanding. Through examples the presentation highlights how artistic and interactive activities can foster meaningful learning across the humanities and social sciences. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video discusses the value of hands-on, creative learning experiences in college courses as a way to deepen student engagement and understanding. Through examples the presentation highlights how artistic and interactive activities can foster meaningful learning across the humanities and social sciences. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This video explains how giving students time to write down their thoughts before discussion can improve participation and help students feel more comfortable speaking up in class. It also includes five additional tips to aid in that brief period of student preparation. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This describes four ways to start a lesson. They are designed not simply to grab attention of the students but help them invest in the lesson of the day. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This introduces fun but educational ways to begin classroom learning. | Access to Panopto Presentation |
| Effective Teaching Practices | This shows various ways to close a lesson beyond the standard exit ticket. They are designed to be inviting and something that helps your students advance or respond to the lesson. | Access to Panopto Presentation |