Category: Resources

Representation Matters: Nikki Dyer, College of Dentistry

Written by Tom Laughner

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Five Minute University

Learn more about this topic with the Inclusive Learning medallion Additional Information Resource Pages Create an Inclusive Class Climate Getting to Know Your Students Inclusive Learning Universal Design for Learning TLC Medallions Inclusive Learning Universal Design for Learning Webinars Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusivity in Health Care Education. Dr. Stephanie Lancaster. February 2021. Practical Strategies for… Read More

Invite Student Feedback: PJ Koltnow, College of Medicine

Written by Tom Laughner

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Five Minute University

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Know Your Students: Lynn Russell, College of Dentistry

Written by Tom Laughner

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Five Minute University

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Keep Lectures Short: Rebecca Reynolds, College of Health Professions

Written by Tom Laughner

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Five Minute University

Find more information related to this tip on the TLC’s Engaging Lectures resource page.    

Attending to Student Well-Being

Written by tlc

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Create Welcoming Learning Environments

Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generatedTLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Reviewed:January 26, 2026 First Published:August 16, 2022   Faculty have a unique opportunity to support student well-being in both classroom and clinical settings. This can include using clear and flexible teaching approaches, offering regular check-ins to help students reflect on… Read More

Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)

Written by Tom Laughner

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Assess Student Learning

Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last ReviewedSeptember 16, 2025 First Published:January 31, 2023   Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are among the most widely used formats in health sciences education due to their efficiency in assessing broad content areas, ease of scoring, and suitability… Read More

Writing a Teaching Philosophy

Written by tlc

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Reflect on Your TeachingResources

Teaching Philosophies, sometimes called Teaching Statements, are documents that are helpful in informing students of your priorities, applying to teaching positions and reflecting on teaching practices. Teaching Philosophies articulate your central goals as an educator, provide concrete examples of your teaching and share how you evaluate your teaching effectiveness. Teaching Philosophies can vary in length from a… Read More

Universal Design for Learning

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Create Welcoming Learning Environments

Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:September 22, 2025 First Published:May 18, 2022   Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence-based educational framework that reduces barriers to learning by centering three main principles: engagement, representation, and action and expression. Engagement refers to… Read More

Team-Based Learning

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Design Effective Learning Experiences

Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:September 16, 2025 First Published:March 4, 2022   Team-based learning (TBL) is a student-centered instructional strategy that utilizes a flipped classroom model allowing students the opportunity to work in groups to solve authentic problems. TBL is a… Read More

Teaching in Tumultuous Times

Written by Tom Laughner

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Create Welcoming Learning Environments

Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Reviewed:March 1, 2026 First Published:March 18, 2022   When local, community, or global events impact our classrooms, it can be challenging to maintain focus on teaching and learning. Teaching may feel mundane or even irrelevant in the face… Read More