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Effective Teaching 101

Starting the Semester Strong

Propel student engagement from day one!

The first weeks of the semester are crucial for student success. How do you start strong and make a lasting impact on students? 

ACUE’s new self-paced course, Effective Teaching 101: Starting the Semester Strong, covers all of this and more!

Give your new and veteran faculty—whether full-time, part-time, or graduate teaching assistants—the evidence-based teaching practices they need to hit the ground running! Equipped with a set of powerful, proven teaching practices they can use right away, your faculty can set themselves and their students up for success from the very first day of the semester, every semester.

Equip

faculty with 5 powerful evidence-based teaching practices to use at the start of the semester

Ensure

new faculty are confident and prepared to teach their first—and every—semester

Complete

this self-paced course in 5-8 hours

Kickstart

or continue faculty’s journey to certification in ACUE’s Framework*
*Completed reflections can be resubmitted in applicable pathway courses

Become

an ACUE Commons member, our digital community FULL of great educators working together

Course Sections

This 5–8 hour course is broken down into two unique sections:

Planning for a Strong Start

Facilitating Active Learning Experiences

Start this and every semester strong.

First experiences shape lasting impressions. By empowering ALL of your faculty to engage students from day one, you not only foster a sense of belonging but also demonstrate that your institution is genuinely invested in their success."

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Penny MacCormack, EdD

Chief Academic Officer, ACUE

Bring this course to your faculty!