· Clarity & Organization
· Command of Knowledge
· Caring Attitude
· Challenge
· Spontaneity
· Enthusiasm
· Sincerity
· Acknowledgment
· Sense of Humor
· Involvement
Students Respond Positively To:
· High levels of interaction with faculty outside the classroom
· Genuine effort to make courses interesting
· Frequent examples, analogies, and metaphors
· Use of contemporary issues as appropriate
· Application of course materials to other fields of study
· Involvement of students through:
· Discussion/Library Research
· Oral Presentations/Small Group Activities
· Enthusiasm for the student and the subject
· Clear, well-organized classes
Nine Key Traits for Good Teaching and Learning
on which Students and Faculty Agree
on which Students and Faculty Agree
· Knowledge of the Subject/Discipline
· Course Preparation and Organization
· Clarity and Understandability
· Enthusiasm for Subject/Teaching
· Sensitivity to and Concern for Students' Level
and Learning Progress
and Learning Progress
· Availability and Helpfulness
· Quality of Examinations
· Impartiality in Evaluating Students' Work
· Overall Fairness to Students