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Effective Pedagogy for All Students

The Effective Pedagogy for All Students program provides a unified curriculum aligned with Stanford’s commitment to welcome and support all students and CTL’s core mission to support evidence-based instruction for all students.

STARS Course

The Effective Pedagogy for All Students STARS course consists of seven modules, enabling participants to explore ways to promote student belonging, create a positive classroom community, integrate peer learning, and more. Instructors are guided toward applying their learning in their own course contexts.

Enroll in Effective Pedagogy for All Students on STARS

The Effective  Pedagogy curriculum consists in seven main modules, enabling participants to:

  • Module 1: Promote Student Belonging
  • Module 2: Create a Positive Classroom Community
  • Module 3: Integrate Peer Learning
  • Module 4: Make Success Accessible
  • Module 5: Give Inclusive Assessments
  • Module 6: Design for Different Starting Points
  • Module 7: Address Power Dynamics

Questions?

For additional questions about the Effective Pedagogy program, please contact ctl-stanford@stanford.edu.