Developing Teaching Skills

This session provides a supportive environment for developing teaching skills. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of specific teaching techniques, although underlying principles will be addressed in order to inform skilful practice. Participants practise teaching with an instructional technique of their choice. They also provide and receive feedback to/from one another in order to build confidence. After the session, participants should be able to:

  • Implement certain instructional techniques skillfully
  • Describe the principles underlying certain instructional techniques
  • Provide and receive constructive feedback to/from colleagues
  • Reflect on their teaching in order to build confidence

Level 1: for any staff wishing to develop teaching skills of their choice.

Presented by: Shelley Drew, Mary Morrison or Paul Riddy

Further Information and Resources

This session requires you to prepare and deliver a short 5-minute teaching session. This can be an extract from an existing lecture or tutorial and does not have to be a complete mini-presentation. Please read the guidance document which includes all the information that you need. Each presentation will be video recorded so that you can review and reflect on your performance.

The other participants will also give you feedback on your teaching, using a Feedback sheet to record comments. In turn, you will give your own feedback on the other sessions. Guidelines for Feedback offers advice on giving and receiving feedback. You do not need to print these documents as copies will be provided for use during the session.