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Resources on this page will help support your teaching. Click on the links below to explore detailed content about teaching.

New Faculty Orientation Resources

Explore the "New Faculty Orientation" section for a curated selection of tools and insights designed to enhance teaching at Texas A&M University.

Teaching at TAMU

Educational development and instructional support.

Teaching CV Guide

A teaching CV is a version of the curriculum vitae emphasizing evolution of teaching practice. It starts with the same information as the traditional CV (name, work address, contact, and education) and continues with topics specific to teaching annotated to share contextual information about impact.

Getting Started with Active Learning

A guide containing 30 activities adaptable for a variety of disciplines, class sizes, etc.

Learning Outcomes

Foundational to program and course design processes.

Student Learning Experience Design

Access SLED materials and resources.

First Day Guide

Guide to having a great first day.

Quick Starter Guide

Learn the habits of new faculty achieving early success in all scholarly roles including teaching.

Course Design Strategies

Learn more about the course design cycle.

Teaching Strategies

Learn teaching strategies to achieve desired learning outcomes.

Managing Classroom Disruptions

Managing disruptions in the learning environment.

Risk Management for Experiential and Engaged Learning

Identify, address, and mitigate risks.

High-Impact Practices (HIPs)

High-Impact Practices (HIPs) are research-based strategies that enhance learning by connecting coursework to real-world experiences. They promote student engagement and success while giving instructors tools to create inclusive, transformative learning environments.

High-Impact Practices (HIPs)

When applied intentionally, HIPs strengthen both teaching and learning across disciplines.

Bridging Classrooms and Communities: An Introduction to Service-Learning

Service-Learning is a structured, experiential teaching practice that integrates academic instruction with meaningful community engagement, positioning students as active learners and contributors to the public good.

A Practical Guide to Effective Group Work

Small-group work is a structured approach to learning where students collaborate in teams to achieve shared academic goals.

Designing Reflective Writing for Meaningful Learning

Reflective writing is essential for helping students move from passive absorption of information to active engagement with ideas.

Quick-Start Guide to CURES

Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) integrate authentic research into the classroom, allowing entire cohorts—not just a select few—to engage in discovery.

Teaching Online and Other Resources

Leveraging Lessons Learned

Explore practical strategies used by Texas A&M instructors in face-to- face, hybrid and online learning environments.