Teaching Matters

We interviewed faculty, graduate students, and recent PhDs about the impacts of teaching on them, their students, and the broader community. Hear their thoughts and be inspired to reflect on why teaching is important to you!

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Winners of the 2018-2019 ABLConnect Teaching Innovator Prize Announced

November 6, 2019

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2018-19 ABLConnect Teaching Innovator Prize!

ABLConnect is an online database of active learning exercises developed by Harvard instructors and used in Harvard classrooms. The competitive Teaching Innovator Prize recognizes instructors from across Harvard institutions for their use of active learning. This year’s winners are:... Read more about Winners of the 2018-2019 ABLConnect Teaching Innovator Prize Announced

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Upcoming Events

2019 Dec 05

STEM Journal Club

Repeats every 2 weeks every Thursday until Thu Dec 05 2019 except Thu Nov 21 2019.
12:00pm to 1:15pm

Location: 

Science Center Room 418D

Please RSVP by the Monday of the meeting week.

For the schedule, readings, and to RSVP, visit: STEM Journal Club Canvas Site

Journal clubs meet biweekly during the academic year to examine recent literature in teaching and learning on various topics according to faculty interest. Faculty and graduate students are welcome to attend. Because journal club meetings are held over lunch, we request that participants RSVP in advance.

Our science education journal club...

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2019 Dec 11

Dudley Herschbach Teacher/Scientist Lecture

4:00pm

Location: 

Pfizer Lecture Room B23, Mallinckrodt Chemistry Lab,12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Mohamed Noor

Engaging our Students in Science via Flipped Classes, Science Fiction, and MOOCs

 

Mohamed Noor
Dean of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology, Duke University

Professor Noor will share stories of his...

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2020 Jan 22

Winter Teaching Week 2020

9:00am to 5:00pm

Winter Teaching Week is a series of intensive workshops offered during J-Term in conjunction with January@GSAS for graduate student teachers at every stage, from just starting out to looking toward the job market. These workshops feature specialists from the Bok Center and other units at Harvard and span a variety of subject areas, including: teaching fundamentals, public speaking, professional development, and more! Pre-registration is mandatory.  Learn more... Read more about Winter Teaching Week 2020
See also: Graduate Students, International Teachers and Scholars
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2020 Jan 23

Winter Teaching Week 2020

9:00am to 5:00pm

Winter Teaching Week is a series of intensive workshops offered during J-Term in conjunction with January@GSAS for graduate student teachers at every stage, from just starting out to looking toward the job market. These workshops feature specialists from the Bok Center and other units at Harvard and span a variety of subject areas, including: teaching fundamentals, public speaking, professional development, and more! Pre-registration is mandatory.  Learn more... Read more about Winter Teaching Week 2020
See also: Graduate Students, International Teachers and Scholars
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