TRC, Teaching Guide

Contents
Introduction
UCD students
BEFORE THE QUARTER BEGINS
	Policies and procedures
	Course Rosters and grade management
	Course materials
		Syllabus
		Course handouts
		Online tools
	Preparing your lectures
	Anticipating the first day of class
THE CLASSROOM
	Humanizing the classroom
		Especially for large classes
	Making your course interesting and stimulating
	Communication in class
		Especially for large classes
	Increasing student participation and discussion
	Acknowledging student diversity
WRITTEN WORK
EXAMINATIONS
	Before exam day
	Exam day
	After the exam
TA TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
	Lab/Discussion sections
	International TAs
MEDIA
	Media in the classroom
	Sources and preparation
	Distribution
COURSE EVALUATION
INDIVIDUAL ASPECTS OF TEACHING
	Developing Your Own Teaching Style
	Managing stress
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCE UNITS AND DOCUMENTS

We offer guidelines for new instructors as well as ideas for experienced faculty. Teaching at Davis is a compendium of suggestions derived from the published literature on teaching and from UC Davis faculty members who have shared their ideas with the TRC staff over the years. Despite their imperative style, the statements are offered as suggestions. Some may work for you, others not. We hope they will serve to alert you to issues ahead of time and help you to provide quality instruction.

Use the index on the left, or download the entire document (PDF file).

Please send suggestions or comments to the UC Davis Teaching Resources Center trc@ucdavis.edu or phone (530) 752-6050