UA Teaching Academy Coffee Talk

The Personal Aspect of Teaching: Adding the "You" to Your Lectures
Friday, April 10 | 9-10 a.m.
1311 University Hall

How much of yourself  belongs in the classroom? In this roundtable, we’ll explore the role of personal presence in teaching and discuss how anecdotes, stories and humor can humanize you as an instructor and strengthen student engagement. We’ll discuss the benefits and pitfalls of self-disclosure, examine how to share personal material in ways that support learning goals and consider how authenticity can coexist with healthy professional boundaries. Participants will leave with practical strategies for cultivating a positive, supportive classroom environment while remaining true to their own teaching personas.

Session leader: Dr. Isabelle Drewelow