# Teaching Resources [### Recentering Academics ](/recentering-academics)- [Setting Course Policies that Center Academics](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/setting-course-policies-center-academics) - [Designing Rigorous Assignments & Exams That Lead to Fair Grades](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/designing-rigorous-assignments-exams-lead-fair-grades) - [Designing and Facilitating Engaging Class Sessions](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/designing-and-facilitating-engaging-class-sessions) - [Adapting Courses and Assessments to Enable Fair Grade Differentiation](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/adapting-courses-and-assessments-enable-fair-grade-differentiation) ![Matthew teaching](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/IMG_5804i.jpg?h=c0bda87b&itok=qin2X341) [### Civil Discourse ](/civil-discourse-teaching)- [Building Trust in the Classroom](/building-trust-classroom "Building Trust in the Classroom") - [Suggested Syllabus Language for Courses that Include Controversial Topics](/suggested-syllabus-language-courses-include-controversial-topics "Suggested Syllabus Language for Courses that Include Controversial Topics") - [Classroom Norms](/classroom-norms "Classroom Norms") - [Navigating Challenging Conversations](/navigating-challenging-conversations "Navigating Challenging Conversations") - [Planning Ahead and Scaffolding](/planning-ahead-and-scaffolding "Planning Ahead and Scaffolding") - [Engaging a Wide Range of Viewpoints](/engaging-wide-range-viewpoints "Engaging a Wide Range of Viewpoints") - [Cold and Hot Classrooms](/cold-and-hot-classrooms "Cold and Hot Classrooms") ![49060638821_ac5d608eb1_o](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-10/49060638821_ac5d608eb1_o.jpg?itok=kHyuOL4M) [### Teaching in the Age of AI ](/artificial-intelligence)- [Designing Courses & Assignments in the Age of AI](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/courses-and-assignments-in-age-of-ai) - [AI Literacy & Ethics](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/communicating-students-about-ai) - [Getting Started with HUIT-Supported AI Tools](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/getting-started-huit-supported-ai-tools) - [Examples & Ideas for Using AI in Your Teaching](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/how-to-use-AI-in-your-teaching) - [Guidance for Faculty on Addressing AI-Related Academic Integrity Issues](/guidance-faculty-addressing-ai-related-academic-integrity-issues "Guidance for Faculty on Addressing AI-Related Academic Integrity Issues") ![Bok staff sitting at table in the learning lab studio](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/teaching%20in%20the%20age%20of%20AI.jpg?itok=4zyecV3T) [### Course Design ](/course-design)- [Syllabus Design](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/syllabus-design) - [Learner-Centered Design](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/learner-centered-design) ![Overhead shot of overlapping multicolored cards with text about teaching on them](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/shadowbok/files/20180216_003_theatrelab_meeting_gh4_001_14463002_0.jpg?itok=prdAC1mJ) [### The First Day of Class ](/first-day-class-setting%20the%20tone)- [Class Policies](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/class-policies) - [Setting the Tone](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/first-day-class-setting%20the%20tone) ![student raising hands in classroom](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-05/Screenshot%202025-05-28%20152748.png?itok=E22Zpt5O) [### Assignment Design ](/assignment-design)- [Capstone Assignments](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/capstone-assignments) - [How to Write an Effective Assignment](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/how-to-write-assignment-prompt) - [Scaffolding Assignments](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/scaffolding) ![pfs](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-10/pfs.jpg?itok=ntpRdhH5) [### Active Learning ](/active-learning)- [In-Class Activities](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/active-learning) - [Learning Lab Services for Faculty](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/learning-lab-services-faculty) ![Graduate students evaluate an ancient greek artifact at the Harvard Art Museums.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/48981885488_170c7ec9a8_h.jpg?itok=745kueK2) [### Grading ](/grading)- [Rubrics](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/rubrics) - [Assessing Class Participation](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/assessing-class-participation) - [Assessing Non-Traditional Assignments](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/assessing-non-traditional-assignments) ![A stack of books on assessment](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/shadowbok/files/gened_rubrics.jpg?itok=KJ_PaV47) [### Getting Feedback From Your Students ](/getting-feedback-from-your-students)- [Class Observations](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/class-observations-fac) ![Overhead view of hands writing feedback on an evaluation form.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/46495143874_c6c65f1cca_k%20%281%29.jpg?itok=Z2S4byD7) [### Course Administration ](/course-administration)- [Teaching Timeline](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/teaching-timeline) - [Teaching Teams](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/teaching-teams) & [Sections](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/sections) - [Accessibility and Accommodations ](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/accessibility-and-accommodations) - [Campus Resources](/campus-resources "Campus Resources") ![A faculty member works over a pile of papers on the table in front of him.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/48544712386_3e81ca66fd_k.jpg?itok=61_JbUPj) [### Professional and Scholarly Communication ](/professional-and-scholarly-communication) ![A Harvard Horizons scholar gives her presentation on stage at Sanders Theatre.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/44842352374_1a53efa0f1_k.jpg?itok=tW4jpkHD) [### Job Market Materials ](/job-market-materials) ![Teaching and Your Career](/sites/g/files/omnuum6756/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/shadowbok/files/teaching_and_career.jpg?itok=c7t675SF)