Engaging Students from Day One
As you prepare to teach at the beginning of each semester, consider the following resources on designing for an engaged, inclusive classroom. Reach out to A&S LDT instructional designers to schedule a consultation about your course needs.
Engaging All Students
Designing for Student Engagement
Organizing course content to encourage engagement from the UVA Center for Teaching Excellence
In-Person Activities to Foster Engagement
Out-of-class, virtual, and socially distanced activities
How to Make Your Teaching More Engaging an advice guide from the Chronicle of Higher Education (free account may be required)
Community of Inquiry as an Approach to Student Engagement
Building Community from the First Day of Class
The First Day of Class Collection (UVA Teaching Hub)
How to Teach a Good First Day of Class (chronicle.com)
How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive (chronicle.com)
First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning (teachingprofessor.com)
Syllabus Language | Teaching Continuity (virginia.edu) though this resource dates to the early days of the pandemic, it contains helpful language for course syllabi on topics ranging from emergencies to inclusion.
Academic and Career Skill-Building Resources for Students
Coaching on subjects ranging from time management to focus and motivation
Counseling, advising, applying for jobs, and many more career related services