Feeling unprepared when teaching a course or lesson outside your area of expertise? Intimidated by questions you can’t fully answer? You’re not alone! Teaching outside your expertise happens more often than you might expect, and it’s manageable with some intentional planning. This workshop provides practical strategies for navigating unfamiliar content with confidence and intention. Participants will learn how to efficiently sequence topics, respond effectively to challenging questions, and create a classroom environment that models curiosity and collaborative learning. By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident, implement strategies to teach beyond their expertise, and reflect on their practice to approach the unknown with curiosity. 

Lunch will be provided.

After this workshop participants will be able to:

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If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

All members of the university community are welcome in Drake Institute activities, programs, services, and employment —regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Institute for Teaching and Learning programming is offered in accordance with university guidelines associated with in-person and remote activities. The Institute will inform registrants of delivery modifications should those guidelines change.

Make sure you RSVP with the CLSE and the hosting unit! 

·      RSVP for the workshop with the CLSE here by clicking “RSVP” in the upper right corner. If you decide not to attend, please “Cancel RSVP”. 

·      Also RSVP with the hosting unit (if other than the CLSE) using the event webpage linked above. 

 

Following the workshop, email Toacca Roberts (.2384) to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Toacca Roberts to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.