Fundamentals of Teaching
Fundamentals of Teaching is a learning community for graduate student TAs and instructors who want to enhance their teaching.
About Fundamentals of Teaching
Want some extra support while teaching, TAing, or preparing to teach as a graduate student?
Register for the Fundamentals of Teaching Learning Community to hone your teaching practice, build community with other graduate teachers, and get access to CETL resources and expertise for the entire term. We’ll meet regularly to talk about setting the tone for your course or section, planning effective lessons, grading and assessment, and student feedback. We’ll also connect with one another during regular coffee hours to reflect, troubleshoot, share resources, and provide real-time teaching support.
The Fundamentals of Teaching community convenes in the fall semester, generally for four in-person meetings and a series of coffee hours. Full participation in this learning community will partially fulfill the requirements for CETL's Fundamentals of Teaching Credential.
Fall 2025
The Fall 2025 learning community will gather on the following Mondays from 2:00-3:00 p.m.:
- September 8, Meeting in Library 106DSeptember 22, Optional coffee hour in Student Union bookstore
- October 6, Meeting in Student Union 326October 20, Optional coffee hour in Student Union bookstore
- November 3, Meeting in Student Union 326November 17, Optional coffee hour in Student Union bookstore
- December 1, Meeting in Student Union 326
Coffee and cookies will be provided for all meetings.
Join Fundamentals of Teaching!
What students say
Teaching community
The learning community provided a collaborative and supportive space to explore teaching methodologies, share experiences, and learn from peers."
Real-time support
The learning community was a solution center for me . . . it was like a help desk for teaching."
Questions about Fundamentals?
For further information about the learning community or other graduate programs, contact Emily.
Emily Donahoe
Associate Director of Instructional Support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric