Individual Consultations

Individual Consultation

At ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø, we offer free and confidential teaching consultations for all educators, including tenured and tenure-track faculty, instructors of all ranks, and graduate student instructors. Whether you’re refining a course, exploring new teaching strategies, or addressing specific challenges, the Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) and ASSETT teams are here to provide personalized support.

Why Schedule a Consultation?

Our teaching consultations are designed to meet your specific needs and provide practical solutions for enhancing your teaching practices. Faculty and instructors benefit from:

  • Expert Guidance: Gain insights from experienced consultants who understand teaching trends and best practices.
  • Customized Support: Receive strategies tailored to your course goals, teaching style, and student population.
  • Actionable Feedback: Implement practical solutions to improve student engagement, equity, and learning outcomes.

What We Can Help With

Consultations cover a wide variety of topics, including:

  • Remote & Hybrid Teaching: Strategies for adapting to different teaching modalities, including online and hybrid classrooms.
  • Student Engagement: Building community, fostering participation, and increasing interaction—even in large lecture settings.
  • Equitable & Inclusive Teaching: Culturally responsive approaches to support all learners and create inclusive spaces.
  • Course Design: Guidance on syllabus creation, course structure, lesson planning, and pacing.
  • Assessment & Grading: Designing rubrics, exploring grading or ungrading strategies, and creating meaningful assessments.
  • Innovative Teaching Methods: Integrating new teaching strategies, technologies, and active learning techniques.
  • CTL/ASSETT Programs: Information about programming, certificates, or resources available to you.
  • Class Observations: Feedback based on in-class observations, with or without student input. Graduate student teachers completing a VTC should contact their departmental lead.

Benefits of Teaching Consultations

  • Enhanced Student Outcomes: Develop practices that improve student learning, retention, and engagement.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Meet with consultants at times that fit your schedule, including during breaks or before the semester begins.
  • Confidential Support: Consultations are non-evaluative and designed to focus entirely on your goals and growth.
  • Professional Development Opportunities: Learn about programs and certificates that support ongoing improvement.

Specialized Support Options

In addition to general teaching consultations, we offer:

  • Syllabus Reviews: Receive feedback on tone, clarity, inclusivity, and alignment with course goals.
  • Technology Integration: Explore tools and platforms to enhance instruction, including Canvas, Zoom, and AI applications.
  • Workshop Design Assistance: Create workshops or group discussions to address departmental teaching goals.
  • Departmental Trainings: Schedule sessions tailored to the needs of your program or teaching team.

How to Schedule Your Consultation

Scheduling a consultation is easy and flexible:

  • Step 1: Fill out the Consultation Request Form below.
  • Step 2: A CTL or ASSETT consultant will contact you to schedule your session.
  • Step 3: Prepare by outlining your goals or areas where you’d like support.

We’re available year-round and ready to meet whenever works best for you—online, in-person, or via phone.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you’re looking to revise your syllabus, experiment with new teaching technologies, or build inclusive learning environments, we’re here to help. Fill out the Consultation Request Form today, and let’s create teaching experiences that inspire and engage your students.

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Individual Teaching Consultation

Requesting an individual teaching consultation to talk one-on-one with a CTL/ASSETT staff member. 
 

Please tell us what you'd like to gain from a teaching consultation. Specifically, please provide as much detail as you are comfortable sharing about the teaching-related questions, goals, challenges, or issues you would like to address. This will help us identify the most appropriate person at the CTL/ASSETT or another unit to support you.
Please list a few times that generally work in your schedule to meet with a CTL/ASSETT consultant. CTL/ASSETT staff will schedule directly with you.
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Departmental or Group Teaching Consultation

Requesting a group or departmental teaching consultation. The CTL/ASSETT can design and offer trainings tailored to your department, or a group of educators. CTL/ASSETT staff members will work with you to determine appropriate teaching resources and activities to meet your group's pedagogical needs. 
 

Please tell us about your group’s, department’s, or program's teaching needs. Specifically, please provide as much detail as you are comfortable sharing about the teaching-related questions, goals, challenges, or issues you would like to address. This will help us identify the most appropriate person at the CTL/ASSETT or another unit to support you.
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Please list a few general times you may be reached by phone.

Educator Testimonies

"I found my inclusive pedagogy consultation to be informative, generative and affirming. [I was] offered specific practices I could add to my everyday online teaching as well as ways to alter my course structure to be more responsive to the needs of all my students."

– CU Graduate Student Instructor 

"[My consultation] was an enormous help getting me started and comfortable with the new Zoom online teaching.  [The CTL staff member] listened very well and helped me solve every issue I confronted. He worked with me every week and truly helped my large lecture class become a success."

– CU Professor

"Thank you very much for your expertise, kindness, and patience during our email exchanges and Zoom chat. You have made time for any and all questions. You have not made me feel hesitant to ask a question or hesitant to state that I do not know something. You have been enthusiastic and sincere in sharing your expertise, sharing the insights that you have gained from others, and walking through things with me."

– CU Instructor