Teaching Strategy Snapshots
Quick, evidence-informed strategies for the classroom.
(formerly Just-in-Time-Teaching)
Teaching Strategy Snapshots provide practical, research-informed strategies you can use right away in your classroom. Each topic includes a brief overview, supporting data, teaching strategies, student perspectives, and reflection questions.
Each page includes also links to a full series for each topic, which includes literature reviews and detailed explanations and examples for the teaching strategies.
Explore by Teaching Area
Creating an Engaging & Inclusive Environment
Support belonging, motivation, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Active learning
- Anti-racism
- Charged discussions
- Student motivation
- Implicit bias
- Inclusive practices
- Microaggressions & microaffirmations
- Student wellbeing
- Supporting first-generation students
- Supporting transfer students
Designing & Organizing the Course
Structure courses for clarity, equity, and effectiveness.
Planning Instruction & Learning Activities
Design engaging and effective learning experiences.
- Activating your lecture
- Designing effective writing assignments
- Educational technology
- Engaged reading
- Laboratory activities
- Generative AI and Teaching
- Global learning
- Library anxiety
- Reflection & metacognition
- Covering content
- International students
- Multilingual learners
Assessing Student Learning
Measure and support student progress effectively.
- Plagiarism
- Effective feedback
- Grading & assessment
- Test questions
Reflecting on Teaching Effectiveness
Improve teaching through reflection and feedback.
- Effective teaching
Alphabetical Order
Active Learning
Engage students through participation and interaction.
Student Motivation
Increase student interest, persistence, and engagement.
Inclusive Practices
Create equitable and supportive learning environments.
Charged Discussions
Navigate difficult topics as meaningful learning opportunities.