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The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning celebrates 13 Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients and two Principles Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients. This semester’s Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients are Tracy Russell, Lindsay Adams, Xue Li, Debra Gorman-Badar, Matthew Ellis, Alec Arnold, Sara Sawicki, Malgorza Moll, Kelly Ayres, Pedro Spindler-Ruiz, Rebecca… Continue reading Congratulations to the Fall 2020 Certificate Recipients

by Sandy Gambill, Sr. Instructional Developer, Reinert Center This fall, you may find yourself with only one or two students using Zoom to attend your face to face class.  Avoiding situations where these remote students feel like they are just watching the other students take a class is important.  Here are some suggestions that might… Continue reading Suggestions for Teaching with a Small Number of Remote Students Zooming Into an Face to Face Course

The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning enthusiastically announces the newest members of our staff. Graduate Assistants: Adaobi Anakwe and Victoria Carter Adaobi is a doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics with a focus in maternal, child and family health under the supervision of Dr. Pamela Xaverius. Prior to joining SLU,… Continue reading Reinert Center Welcomes New Graduate Assistants

As we all strive to lower the curve through social distancing, we have closed the physical offices of the Reinert Center. However, all of us are continuing to work remotely and are available via email: cttl@slu.edu. You can also request a virtual consultation through our consultation request form: LINK. Below are some resources we have… Continue reading Friday Roundup

by Gina Merys, Acting Director, Reinert Center In a recent note to our Spring 2020 Certificate in University Teaching Skills recipients, I referred to the experience of the second half of this semester as a “sprint through fog”.  Even for those of us who think about teaching as having infinite contexts, and who spend our… Continue reading Teaching in Context

During this time of upheaval, the Reinert Center is here to help you as you navigate teaching all courses remotely. Below are some resources we have created or discovered that could be useful to you going forward.  As we all strive to lower the curve through social distancing, we have closed the physical offices of… Continue reading Friday Roundup

by Konnor Brennan, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center Taking a summer to convert a face-to-face course to an online course can leave an instructor feeling crunched for time. Doing it in a week, while managing many other tasks, is a stressful experience with many challenges. Below are a few tips to promote success for instructors and… Continue reading From the GA Desk: Online Teaching Tips

Ignatian Pedagogy Institute: Ignatian Discernment and Intellectual Inquiry for Enhanced Teaching and Learning Monday, March 9, Il Monastero During this day-long institute, participants will increase and deepen their knowledge of Ignatian pedagogy as an extension of Ignatian spirituality through the lenses of discernment and inquiry. Through multiple interactive sessions, participants will engage in studied decision making… Continue reading Upcoming Event: Ignatian Pedagogy Institute

Three new Defining Features resources have been posted to the Reinert Center website [LINK].