TLC Posts


Writing a Teaching Philosophy

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:September 4, 2025 First Published:March 30, 2022   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… Read More

Universal Design for Learning

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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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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

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Reviewed:September 17, 2025 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

Teaching in the Clinical Setting

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last ReviewedSeptember 16, 2025 First PublishedApril 25, 2022   Prior to the start of a clinical rotation or experience, faculty should discuss their expectations of learner performance with their learners. Topics to discuss should include goals and objectives/outcomes,… Read More

Syllabus Design

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:March 27, 2025 First Published:April 22, 2022   Course syllabi provide students and faculty with a road map for successfully navigating a course including details about content, requirements, assignments, assessments, policies, resources, schedule, expectations, and responsibilities. In… Read More

Student Success

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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:January 20, 2023   Planning, preparation, and sleep are vital to the success of students at UTHSC. This section includes advice and techniques that prepare students for academic success.   Use the comments section below… Read More

Student Engagement

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC‧To‧Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:July 25, 2025 First Published:June 22, 2022   Student engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, and investment students show toward learning. In the health sciences, engagement is a key contributor to meaningful learning, clinical preparedness, and… Read More

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Updated:August 19, 2025 First Published:March 30, 2022   Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is research that investigates effective teaching strategies and how we best learn. Some of the questions SoTL research is well positioned to answer… Read More

Service Learning

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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 30, 2022   According to Seifer and Connors (2007), “service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach… Read More