Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation

Playlist #1 Strategies for the First Month

What is a curated Playlist?

Quick, Curated, and Ready-to-go

  • Each playlist features a few short podcast episodes or videos — less than 60 minutes total — centered on a common theme or topic related to teaching.
  • Listen on your commute, walk, or between classes.

We recommend that you listen with a place to take notes nearby, but safety first if you are listening in the car!

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Playlist #1 Strategies for the First Month

Discover strategies to enhance your teaching as the semester begins. Episode topics include: setting the tone from day 1, setting classroom norms for transparency, large lecture tips, and how to invite questions more effectively. Use these tips in the first month and all semester long.  And lastly, remember that creating an inclusive classroom requires intentionality so if you have questions please reach out to us!


12 minutes

Transcript for Setting the Tone


5 minutes

Transcript for Set Aside Time


25 minutes

Transcript for Strategies for Teaching


5 minutes

Transcript for Stop Asking Questions


Playlist Created by: S. Otterbeck, Ph.D.

Blog Post Created by: Z. Adnan and S. Otterbeck, Ph.D.