CTL Consultations

A consultation is a tailored pedagogical support service providing expertise specific to the course or class you teach. It includes up to three hours of dedicated time with a Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) team member to enhance instruction in all domains of the Framework for Effective Teaching. In recognition of the relationality of Indigenous approaches and Truth and Reconciliation efforts, consultations on these topics may exceed the standard time allocation. 

Request a consultation by completing the following form.

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Expertise, Content, and Outcomes

What students are expected to learn in the course, and the instructor's expertise to facilitate this learning.

Examples:

  • How well-defined, relevant, and rigorous are your course learning outcomes?
  • Can you identify and address common teaching and learning challenges related to the content?

Course Design

The instructor's organization of course objectives, resources, assignments, and assessments

Examples:

  • How well do your activities support and develop student learning? 
  • How do assessments meaningfully measure student learning? 

Instructional Practices

Teaching methods, facilitation, and student engagement

Examples: 

  • How do you engage your students and foster student-centred learning? 
  • How do you foster accessibility and inclusion in your teaching?

Learning Environment

Physical and virtual spaces that support diverse learning styles

Examples:

  • How do you use communication and teaching technologies to increase student engagement? 
  • How do you address or mitigate barriers to learning in your course?

Reflection, Growth, and Leadership

Growth in self and others' teaching practices, including personal and collaborative efforts instructors engage in to improve the learning environment

Examples:

  • What evidence types are you collecting to demonstrate your improvement in teaching over time? 
  • What strategies can you use to develop and strengthen a teaching dossier or philosophy statement?