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Student Engagement
Alignment of Practice
The Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation recommends you consider the following to aid you in aligning your overall teaching strategies.
Pedagogy Resources
Read "Just-in-Time Teaching: Across the Disciplines, and Across the Academy", a book available through Clemson's library system.
Active Learning Strategies
Encouraging your students to employ active learning techniques is a highly recommended best practice that aligns with OTEI's mission of encouraging evidence-based teaching. Browse our specific resources and guides below to start the conversation.
Polling Guide
Polling your classroom for insight requires strategic consideration and can result in many benefits to assist in your teaching and student learning.
Peer Instruction
Students learn well from each other, and here we've collected strategies and tips to encourage productivity and engagement when breaking your class up into peer groups.
Discussion Guide
Read this comprehensive discussion guide for assistance in leading productive classroom conversations and debates that will engage the entire class.
Guide to Reflection Activities
Our guide to student reflection activities can give you a starting point in encouraging open and honest communication and self-reflection in your students.
The Patricia K. Cross Academy
University of Alabama's Patricia K. Cross Academy website contains videos to aid you developing your teaching techniques.