Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching Your Own Class at UW: CTL staff are available to consult with you one-to-one as you design a course and on many other facets of your teaching. For More
information contact CTL at 543-6588 or email theCTL@uw.edu.
1.
Where can I get more information about the class that I am teaching, teaching logistics, tools, etc?
The teaching tab on your MyUW page:
https://myuw.washington.edu/ 2. Where can I learn more about the undergraduate experience at the UW?
The Study of Undergraduate Learning (SOUL) tracked 304 undergraduates through their UW experience:
http://www.washington.edu/oea/soul/index.html 3. How and when do I need to order books for my students?
University Bookstore’s Online Textbook Request System:
http://www.bookstore.washington.edu/student_faculty/student_faculty.taf?page=uwseattle
4. What instructional resources are available at the UW Libraries?
To put course materials on reserve at the Library:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/services/course/
Other instruction services:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/help/instruction/student.html
5. How do I reserve classrooms and equipment?
Contact Classroom Support Services:
http://www.css.washington.edu/Home
6. How can I preview the layout / equipment in my assigned classroom?
Use the Classroom Support Services website:
http://www.css.washington.edu/buildings/
7. How can I make a course website, set up online discussion boards, put quizzes online?
Canvas instructions and online tutorials:
https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/642767
Catalyst instructions and online tutorials:
http://www.washington.edu/lst/web_tools/ 8. How do I accommodate students with disabilities?
A) For advice, consultation, and services, contact the Disability Resources for Students office (formerly DSS) at
011 Mary Gates Hall, 206-543-8924 (Voice) or 543-8925 (TTY), or uwdrs@uw.edu.
Please consider including in your syllabus a statement like the following:
“Access and Accommodations: Your experience in this class is important to us, and it is the policy and practice
of the University of Washington to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal
and state law. If you experience barriers based on disability, please seek a meeting with DRS to discuss and
address them. If you have already established accommodations with DRS, please communicate your approved
accommodations to your instructor at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course.
Disability Resources for Students (DRS) offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for
students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between
you, your instructor(s) and DRS. If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary
or permanent disability that requires accommodations (this can include but not limited to; mental health,
attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 206543-8924 or uwdrs@uw.edu or disability.uw.edu”
See “Tips for Working with Different Abilities” on the DRS website:
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B) A second campus resource is: DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology "DO-IT is… People with disabilities successfully pursuing college and careers, including challenging fields in
business, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). -Resources to promote the use of
accessible electronic and information technology and universal design…" http://www.washington.edu/doit/ 9. Who do I contact with questions about student-athletes?
Student-Athlete Academic Services:
http://www.gohuskies.com/recruits/academic-­‐services.html 10. How can I learn about grading policies and strategies?
See the CTL’s resources on assessment and grading
http://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-­‐resources/assessing-­‐student-­‐learning grading/#Establishing 11. Where can I learn more about the end-of-quarter student ratings?
See the CIDR bulletin “Using Your Student Ratings” (2006)
http://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-­‐resources/archive-­‐of-­‐cidr-­‐bulletins-­‐on-­‐teaching-­‐and-­‐learning/ To learn about evaluation forms and mechanics, see the Instructional Assessment System Homepage
http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/course_eval/index.html 12. What if I have a really disruptive student or some other challenging classroom situation?
CTL page on Policies and Professionalism: http://www.washington.edu/teaching/policies-­‐and-­‐professionalism/ Information on campus violence prevention and resources for instructors and students
http://www.washington.edu/safecampus/ 13. How can I coordinate with TAs or graders who will be helping me with the class?
- “Planning Guide for Faculty and TAs” (2005) CIDR Bulletin:
http://www.washington.edu/teaching/teaching-­‐resources/archive-­‐of-­‐cidr-­‐bulletins-­‐on-­‐teaching-­‐and-­‐learning/ - Downloadable handbook on “TAs and Professors as a Teaching Team”:
http://cfe.unc.edu/pdfs/tasandprofessors.pdf - Stanford newsletter on “Faculty-TA Partnerships”: http://ctl.stanford.edu/teaching/course-­‐design-­‐resources.html 14. What resources are available for using writing in the classroom?
See a list of writing centers:
http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/help/writecen.php To learn about many other UW programs and resources regarding writing, see
http://depts.washington.edu/writeuw/
15. What resources can you recommend for the course design process?
Please see the CTL’s website on course design at:
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