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Center for Teaching and Learning: Teaching Squares

The Teaching Squares Program is designed to improve teaching skills and build community through a structured, non-threatening process of classroom observation and shared reflection.

The process involves the best aspect of peer evaluation - observation and discussion - while excluding judgment and evaluation.

Participants in a square learn about the best practices of other faculty in order to improve their own teaching.

Who's Involved?

A Teaching Square is a group of four faculty members from different disciplines who:

• Engage in reciprocal classroom visits
• Share teaching materials
• Reflect on classroom observations
• Share best practices with colleagues

Time Commitment

• Participants typically spend six to eight hours per semester.

The Benefits

By participating in Teaching Squares, you will have an opportunity to:

• Observe, analyze and celebrate good teaching
• Increase your understanding of and appreciation for the work of your colleagues
• Enhance your own teaching based on the shared observations and reflections of your Square partners.

Interested?

Interested instructors, both part-time and full-time, can apply at the beginning of each semester. You will be placed into a square with three other instructors from diverse content areas. Look for the announcement next semester. For additional information, please contact us.

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