Teaching Tips | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic

Teaching continually improves through reflection, revision, an openness to learning, and a commitment to excellence. Below we’ve compiled a collection of teaching tips and ideas that will support you in the classroom whether you are new to the college or a seasoned instructor. Check out the links below and check back often for updates!

Have a great resource that you would like to share? Send us a note and the link to teaching@senecapolytechnic.ca.

Getting Started

Need tips for a great first day or a great semester? Starting off right is essential for a smooth and enjoyable learning experience for both students and instructors.

10 Teaching Tips for the First Day of Class (PDF) 

10 Teaching Tips to Launch Your Online Course (PDF) 

Ideas to Create a Welcoming, Engaging, and Inclusive Classroom from Iowa State University’s Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Teaching Tips from the Academic Newsletter

The following teaching tips were shared by the Seneca community in the Academic Newsletter:

• Are you ready for your close-up? 
• Our Summer Reading Picks 
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Marking 
• How to Teach Better Online 
• The Power of Identity in a Virtual Classroom 
• Encouraging Students to use Effective Learning Strategies 
• Using a Hook Question 
• An Accumulation of the Best Teaching Advice from Faculty Focus 
• The Science of Learning: Three big ideas for faculty