Peer-Consultation for Teaching Workshop

Peer observation of teaching with feedback is recognized as a valuable activity for the observer and the teacher by department chairs and the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Confidential feedback with actionable mutually agreed suggestions provided as a report by the observer are expected to improve teaching performance. The faculty member can include this report in their annual report and/or promotion and tenure for evaluation of teaching performance.

Peer Consultation for Teaching Program enables a teacher to act as a consultant to another and observe and provide feedback on teaching encounters to improve teaching skills/methods and learner experience.

Description

This 3-hour interactive workshop is designed to promote understanding of the process of Peer-Consultation for Teaching in both clinical and class-room settings.

Objectives of this workshop include:

  1. Understanding the different domains of teaching.
  2. Understanding teaching and feedback frame works.
  3. Optimizing teaching with the use of a teaching/observation template.
  4. Using self-reflection following observation of a video of teaching on how to
    • observe and provide feedback on teaching skills
    • receive feedback on teaching skills
    • jointly determine actionable items on improving teaching performance.
  5. Steps to becoming a peer-consultant if interested.

Target audience

Anyone who wants to learn skills to become a better teacher and/or peer-consultant for teaching.

Facilitation

This workshop is presented by the Faculty Development Office.

Dates and Registration

Upcoming workshop dates and information can be found in the registration form below.

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