Potential topics
- Crafting an effective syllabus
- Redesigning assignments, assessments, and other components of a course you’ve previously taught
- Building relationships/rapport early in the term
- First-day-of-class activities that set the tone for learning
- Preparing to teach a course that’s new, that’s not your favorite, or that’s outside your comfort zone
September 2025: Inclusive teaching (deadline passed)
Potential topics
- What the research says about the connections between inclusive teaching practices and student learning
- Responding to the challenge of building inclusive learning environments where, e.g., DEI is under threat
- Culturally responsive teaching strategies suitable for a wide range of courses
- Strategies for navigating difficult discussions (in class, one on one, etc.)
October 2025: Academic integrity (deadline September 8)
Potential topics
- What academic integrity means to students and faculty, respectively
- Strategies for promoting academic integrity
- Reasons students cheat and how to address these
- Appropriate consequences for academic dishonesty
- Innovative ways to cheat-proof assignments
- What happens when academic dishonesty or its workplace equivalent is rewarded
Please carefully review our submission guidelines if you’re considering writing on an upcoming theme. Note that you needn’t write only about upcoming themes; we always welcome submissions on a wide range of topics. Likewise, if you miss the deadline for a given theme, we will still consider your submission for publication in a subsequent month. Should you have questions about themes or suitable topics, contact The Teaching Professor’s managing editor, Jon Crylen (jon.crylen@magnapubs.com).
