In the Instructor Hub of the Teaching Commons, you will discover resources to meet your teaching and education research needs. If you need assistance, please connect with our team of experts.
- Learn about UC Merced's policies and procedures.
- Construct an inclusive syllabus and prep your course.
- Find professional opportunities in teaching.
- Explore instructional tools, teaching spaces, and classroom technology.
- Request a Technology Enabled Active Learning (T.E.A.L.) Laboratory.
- Discover instructional computer labs.
- Start here for fundamental pedagogy.
- Explore a curated collection of effective evidence-based teaching strategies to meet student needs and build intentional courses.
- Instructors can opt to move through this guide step-by-step or select strategies à la carte.
- Build upon foundational knowledge.
- Intended for more experienced instructors, these strategies will challenge and advance your pedagogical portfolio.
- Troubleshoot unexpected obstacles with additional structures.
- Implement discipline-based education research.
- Discover resources for writing education research grants and broader impact statements.
- Obtain information and pathways to start education research.
- See UC Merced's past and present research.
- Request to have your classroom environment assessed for levels of student engagement.
- Receive a report on instructional behavior and understand areas to improve student engagement.
- Request support for English language needs, whether for a student or for your own needs.
- Sign up for grammar workshops or one-on-one appointments.
- Get involved with random acts of kindness and international communities.