Transformative teaching as a catalyst for lifelong learning.
Since 1992 the Searle Center’s mission has been to advance learning.
We are committed to deepening reflective, evidence-informed, and innovative pedagogical practices; bolstering student success and instructor vitality; and stimulating assessment to drive substantive course and curricular change. Aligned with the University priority of delivering an outstanding educational experience, we lead initiatives to enhance teaching and learning so all students can thrive at Northwestern. We partner to build a robust educational development infrastructure and expand capacity for strategic institutional change.
Part practice and part contemplation, The Salon combines portable practices accessible to all bodies with mindful discussion and deep listening to promote peaceful survival and thriving in an unavoidably chaotic world. Co-sponsored with the Center for Student Advocacy & Wellness (CSAW) and the Department of Black Studies.
Pedagogical Innovations in STEM is a scholarly exchange showcasing leading-edge research that informs teaching and learning strategies. At our fall event, chemistry professor Carine Nemr discusses enhancing classroom engagement with iClickers. Online.
Experiment with dynamic, evidence-informed instruction in this lab designed for instructors at any career stage. Invigorate courses with fresh ideas for active, collaborative, and experiential learning, and apply easy-to-implement formative assessment techniques.
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