Students’ lives get hectic and busy (i.e., midterms, work schedules, childcare, politics, global concerns). They may show up in the classroom distracted and anxious. This session shares three “slow zone” practices applicable in any course (private free-writing, verbatim reading with active listening, end-of-semester mapping reflection) which “force” class to slow down, spend time digging in, and genuinely hear one another without sacrificing learning.
Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: Instructional Strategies
Event Details
Now Entering the Slow Zone
- Location: LSC 308-310
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- Alyson Huff
Upcoming Events
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation
As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when undergoing promotion reviews. This workshop...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., July 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
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AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
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Classroom Strategies: Optimize Your Time and Increase Student Engagement
Do you ever avoid student discussions because it's too difficult to get their attention, wasting precious classroom time? What about the beginning or end of class? Do students wander in...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., August 19, 2026
- Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
- Location: TILT 104
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Event Details
Now Entering the Slow Zone
- Location: LSC 308-310
- Register for this Event
- Alyson Huff
Upcoming Events
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation
As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when undergoing promotion reviews. This workshop...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., July 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
- Register for this event
AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
- Register for this event
Classroom Strategies: Optimize Your Time and Increase Student Engagement
Do you ever avoid student discussions because it's too difficult to get their attention, wasting precious classroom time? What about the beginning or end of class? Do students wander in...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., August 19, 2026
- Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
- Location: TILT 104
- Register for this event
