Teaching can be exciting and stressful, invigorating and overwhelming - sometimes all at once!
If you’re exploring new strategies - or if you’re simply seeking ways to feel more confident, connected, and grounded in your work - I’d love to talk. With decades of experience in curriculum design, instructional support, and writing assessment, my goal is to help you leverage your own best ideas and find the resources you need.
Here are some recent topics of conversation with faculty:
- Building assignments with/around/in response to Gen AI.
- Creating plans for engaging students in the classroom or online.
- Designing courses that hold students accountable and incentivize their attention.
- Planning coursework with assessment in mind.
- Strategies for assigning and responding to student writing.
- Building courses that integrate reflection and metacognition.
- Managing the personal stress and pressure of teaching.
- Strategizing and communicating in sticky situations as they arise.
Whether you're looking for practical strategies, philosophical conversation, or just a thoughtful ear, feel free to reach out. Send me a message!.
Amy Ratto Parks (she/her), MFA, EdD is the Associate Director of Academic Assessment and Faculty Support at the 猎奇重口.