Teaching Sophomore Literature

Here are pertinent documents for aspects of teaching that are outside of the lecture hall.

• Sophomore Literature Assessment
• Sample-Assessment-Responses-and-Scores-ENG-2340.pdf
• Conducting Classroom Assessment
• Working with IAs
• Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism 
• The Position of Lecturer in the Texas State English Department

The resources listed below provide the tools you will need to design and plan your semester. 

• Sophomore-Literature-Syllabus-Template.docx
  • https://www.avpas.txstate.edu/General-Education-Council/Syllabi-Templates.html
• Seating Charts
  • Alkek Teaching Theater
  • Centennial Teaching Theater
  • FH 341 Teaching Theater
• ENG 2320 Outcomes and Assessment Methods Document
• Sophomore Literature Syllabus Checklist Document

Below you will find resources to help guide you in the day-to-day implementation of your syllabus.  

• Getting to Know Our Students
• Working With Our Students
• Planning and Conducting Lectures
• Engaging Large Classes
• Using Writing-to-Learn Strategies
• Teaching Students to Write Essays and Exam Essays
• Creating Multiple Choice Tests
• Grading Tips

Although you are teaching large classes, students may come to you with questions and concerns. One of the ways you can be most helpful is to refer students to available University resources.

• The Writing Center 
• Student Learning Assistance Center
• Office of Disability Services 
• The Counseling Center 
• Academic Advising 
• PACE (Personalized Academic and Career Exploration)  
• Financial Aid 
• Division of Student Affairs
• Institutional Inclusive Excellence
• Office of Veterans Affairs

With the rise of mental health awareness and concerns on universities, it's important to know your resources and what actions you can take. This link provides websites, assessments, and other tools for you.

Resources for Student Mental Health Concerns

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tcJPz-bbfQcJW5F-yy1BIhpyCF0xu1Ip?ths=true