Quick Tips for Teaching
Designed to be completed in 3-5 minutes, these resources are quick reads with actionable advice and practical applications to enhance your teaching.
This expanding collection of resources gives teachers a quick, easy way to get tips on key topics. We will be adding to this collection every month, expanding the selection of topics to cover all aspects of the teaching experience, from general pedagogical advice to specific instructions for completing mandatory forms.
These resources will cover:
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- concrete actions to take
- insightful questions to ask
- engaging topics to explore
You will be able to immediately apply what you have learned to make the most of your time with your learner.
Welcoming a Learner
It’s always easier to work with someone when you know them a little better and they feel comfortable. This resource will help you:
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- get to know your learner
- get to know you and your practice
- understand expectations during their learning experience.
Format: Interactive and downloadable infographic (PDF).
Audience: Faculty who teach medical students and residents.
NOTE: Quotes are for illustrative purposes and should be adjusted to match the learner level.
Creating Goals with your Learner
As a preceptor, you can help a learner define and work towards their goals. Going through this resource can help you:
- help a learner develop clear goals
- help a learner with broad or unrealistic goals narrow their scope
- help a learner understand what tasks are possible with the patients available
Format: Interactive and downloadable infographic (PDF).
Audience: Faculty who teach medical students and residents.
NOTE: Quotes are for illustrative purposes and should be adjusted to match the learner level.
Direct Observation
You are asked to directly observer a learner’s patient care activities and competencies in real-time to give more accurate and immediate feedback. Going through this resource can help you:
- have a discussion about the learner’s goals and your goals so there is a clear focus as to what is being observed.
- manage time pressures by selecting short tasks.
- reduce discomfort during observation
Format: Interactive and downloadable infographic (PDF).
Audience: Faculty who teach medical students and residents.
NOTE: Quotes are for illustrative purposes and should be adjusted to match the learner level.
RIME – Reporter, Investigator, Manager, Educator
RIME is a framework to support accurate and reliable clerkship assessments. It clarifies the roles, capabilities, and goals of each learner level, allowing for a more informed assessment.
RIME addresses common questions, such as
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- “What does my learner know, and what tasks can I assign to them?”
- “What line of questioning is appropriate to this learner?”
- “How can I best support my learner in this stage?”
Format: Interactive and downloadable infographic (PDF).
Audience: Teaching Y3 medical students in Integrated Community Clerkships (ICCs)