[Socrates] Wrapping up the Fall 2023 Semester

[Jean Kelly]

Dear Faculty,

As the semester comes to a close, we encourage you to take some time to reflect on your teaching experiences over the last months. It may be helpful to document your thoughts and feelings before the break and then revisit your notes as you plan for the new semester.

Below are a set of guiding questions you may find useful.*

  *   What surprised you about your course this semester?
  *   What about your teaching experiences this semester brought you pride or joy? Name your greatest successes or accomplishments (any size, big or small).
  *   What were your biggest challenges (again, any size!) in your teaching this semester?
  *   What did you notice about pace and timing? Where did you or your students need more time on concepts, readings/other materials, activities and/or assignments? Where did you or your students need less time?
  *   What aspects of your course (e.g. topics, materials, assignments) do you intend to keep on your syllabus in the future?  Why?
  *   What aspects of your course (e.g. topics, materials, assignments) do you intend to change? Why?
  *   What helped you to keep up your energy and engagement with your courses and your students this semester? What else would have been helpful? Are there resources you need to be better supported in your role as a teacher?

If you would like to talk through any questions or other issues that your reflections raise, please contact CETLL at CTLOnline at qc.cuny.edu<mailto:CTLOnline at qc.cuny.edu>.

*Guiding questions adapted from materials produced by Montclair State University Office for Faculty Excellence<https://www.montclair.edu/faculty-excellence/teaching-resources/reflective-practice/collect-information-about-your-teaching/end-of-semester-reflection/>
Additional suggestions for end-of semester reflection<https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/learning/10-ideas-for-reflecting-at-the-end-of-the-school-year.html>

For additional suggestions and reminders for wrapping up the semester, please visit CETLL's End of the Semester Checklist<https://www.qc.cuny.edu/cetll/end-of-semester-checklist/>.

Save the date! We will be hosting a pre-semester Syllabus Review and Revision co-working session on January 18 from 10:00 am-2:00pm. More details to come.

Warm regards,
The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Leadership (CETLL)
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