Learning Communities provide opportunities for faculty development through collaborative teaching with other faculty members. Faculty are excited about opportunities to team-teach, plan with faculty members from other disciplines, and expand their knowledge and understanding of successful teaching styles, techniques, and methods.

The new Teaching Learning Center in San Marcos includes a Faculty Resource Center. Benfefits to faculty include:

• Increased collaboration with students, faculty, and staff
• Increased implementation of active and collaborative teaching and learning strategies
• A quiet place forfor intellectually stimulating discussions with colleagues regarding teaching challenges
• Increased knowledge about students and their development
• Opportunities for improvement of interdisciplinary understanding and relationships
• Increased knowledge about college resources
• Increased involvement in professional development activities
• Growth and learning

It’s fun, and teaching becomes more enjoyable when you learn new ways of handling challenging situations.

Resource Links

Directed Learning Activities

• What are Directed Learning Activities?
• Sample of ESL DLA
• DLA Template

Learning Styles

• What are Learning Styles?
• Learning Styles Overview
• Instructor Self-Assessment

How Do I Create a Promising Syllabus?

On-Course Student Success Strategies

Community Resources Directory