Book Club
Read a teaching-focused book with the CTL. Book clubs typically meet weekly and discuss the text as well as ways we can apply this understanding in our own classrooms and lives. Book clubs are open toÌýanyone interested, including faculty, teaching professors, lecturers,Ìýgraduate students,Ìýpostdoctoral scholars,Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýstaff.
Spring 2026
Join CTL Professional Development Lead Preston Cumming alongside instructors of all levels to read and discussÌý. We will discuss the text and ways we can apply this understanding in our own classrooms and university lives.
The group will meet weekly ´Ç²ÔÌýWednesdays from Jan 28 - Mar 4, 10:00-11:00 amÌýMountain Time. Book club will be hostedÌýremotely via Zoom.Ìý
Purchase/borrow the book from the, your local bookstore, search your institution’s library, or.Ìý
Participants can receive credit toward the CTL'sÌýgraduate and postdoctoral scholar teaching certificates or micro-credentials. Contact preston.cumming@colorado.edu with any questions.
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For busy college faculty who want to catch up on the latest developments in teaching and learning, this book offers an accessible guide to seven key evidence-based strategies for effective instruction.
As higher education embraces active learning, online and blended classrooms, and new student expectations, educators are faced with overwhelming choices in teaching methods. How do instructors sort through all the possible options and choose the most appropriate methods for their goals? Streamlining the theoretical background and foundational material of the previous edition, this new iteration allows readers to ground current teaching practices in established theories of learning. Expanded discussion includes applications across classroom modalities, new understandings of culturally responsive teaching practices, and a range of examples across disciplines.
With numerous teaching options available, this go-to resource is the ideal companion for any college instructor who wishes to intentionally match the best teaching strategies to their desired learning outcomes, improve student learning, and enjoy teaching.
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