Instruction Toolkit for Librarians

Developed by Russell Library faculty and staff at Instruction Camp 2016 

1. Have a plan, but be flexible
2. Embrace Change
3. Provide contact information and follow-up with students when possible
4. Practice before the session
5. Communicate with faculty in advance & make clear expectations
6. Be confident, yourself, personable and empathetic
7. Build in assessment
8. Active Learning – have students apply what they learn and incorporate “real world” learning tasks
9. Check technology in advance
10. Move around the room to engage with everyone, involve humor, fun & storytelling
11. Pause frequently for questions
12. Understand that you are still a learner
13. Keep variety in your assignments & instruction
14. Invite interactions –have students sit in circles, not rows etc.
15. Prepare the students in advance, when possible
16. Have a teaching philosophy – know your purpose
17. Use backward design in lesson planning
18. Be punctual and aware of what can be done with time restraints
19. Limit jargon/acronyms or fully explain them
20. Promote buy-in from faculty/students as you prep