Academic Development Centre for Teaching and Learning

1. Academic DevelopmentCentre for Teaching and Learning Alison Thompson Academic Developer – Sessional Staff Student expectations

2. Expectations or demands How do you know what your students expect from you as a tutor? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

3. What do students look for in tutors? Student expectations of academic staff Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

4. Knowledge in the tutorial room Knowledge: knows the subject matter very well. This teacher seems knowledgeable about what they are teaching and they are able to answer questions about the topics being taught How do you demonstrate to your students your discipline knowledge? What about students from outside your discipline? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

5. Communication in the tutorial room Communication: explains things clearly. This teacher explains things in ways I can follow, they use examples to help explain what they are teaching and language that I can understand. How do you currently explain concepts and content to your students? How could you improve this in the future? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

6. Teaching methods in the tutorial room Teaching methods: uses effective teaching methods. The way this teacher teaches helps my learning. They use strategies to engage me with what they are teaching and their teaching methods help me to challenge myself. What methods have you used that work? What methods don’t work now, but could be used in the future? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

7. Motivation in the tutorial room Motivation: provokes my interest in this subject. Their enthusiasm about teaching and what they teach makes this subject interesting. How do you demonstrate your enthusiasm for your subject? If student motivation is waning, howcould you increase this? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

8. Supporting learning in the tutorial room Learning Support: makes a real effort to support students’ learning. This teacher is approachable, I know how and when to contact them when I want to ask a question, and their responses to my questions are helpful and timely. What support mechanisms areavailable for your students? What other approaches are possible? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

9. Professionalism in the tutorial room Professionalism: is always prepared for teaching. This teacher comes prepared for class, is organised, uses classroom technology efficiently, and shows a professional attitude to their teaching responsibilities. How do you demonstrate your professionalism to your students? What does this mean for them intheir studies? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

10. Implications Taking into account all these areas, how can you take action to improve teaching and learning in your tutorials? Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle

11. Discussion Prepared by Academic Development, CTL, The University of Newcastle