Reflecting on Your Teaching at U of T

“One of the hardest lessons to learn as a teacher is that the sincerity of your actions has little or no correlation with students’ perceptions of your effectiveness.” (Stephen D. Brookfield, 2017)

Welcome to Reflecting on Your Teaching at U of T. Whether you’re new to teaching or looking to deepen your practice, this resource provides approaches to support your growth as an educator. Explore strategies for individual reflection, connect with colleagues, and learn about CTSI services designed to guide and enhance your teaching.

Reflecting on Your Practice

For instructors who want to explore and enhance their teaching independently

Reflecting with Colleagues

For instructors who want to engage in reciprocal learning through peer dialogue and observation

Reflecting with CTSI Support

For instructors who want personalized guidance and tailored feedback from CTSI

Why Reflect?

Reflection deepens your impact as an educator. It can help you:

Recognize effective strategies
Make changes based on student feedback and outcomes
Gain new insights through peer feedback and dialogue
Navigate challenges with curiosity
Align your teaching with your values and goals

When to Reflect?

Reflection is most powerful when it becomes a habit, and it can happen at every stage of teaching.

Before a Course: Set goals, anticipate needs, plan for inclusion
Mid-Course: Gather feedback, adjust activities, reflect in journals
End of Term: Review evaluations, analyze student work
Post-Term: Update your dossier, connect with peers

Reflection in Practice Workshops

These workshops are designed to help instructors deepen their reflective practice, develop teaching statements, and apply structured reflection strategies. Upcoming workshops include:

Course Evaluations That Count: Turning Student Feedback into Teaching Insights

October 20, 2026, 11:10 am–12 pm

Explore the course evaluation framework and share practical ways to turn student feedback into something useful