Training Resources
Materials from 2024 ACCS Conference:
Formative Assessment Workshop Packet
Formative Assessment from Hand Signals to Harkness Discussions
Formative Assessments: Expanded Definitions
Four Foundations Resources:
The Four Foundations of Great Teaching
Teacher Training Curriculum Using The Four Foundations of Great Teaching
The Four Foundations Quick Reference Guide
The Four Foundations Top Ten Habits
The Four Foundations Top Ten Habits Explained
Sample Two Day Four Foundations Training Schedule
Four Foundations Ten Habits Walk Through Form
Harkness/Seminar Discussion Resources:
Harkness/Seminar Discussion Handbook
Video of Bryan’s 2023 ACCS Conference workshop on using feedback and
grading to improve seminar discussions (ACCS MRC resource)
Teaching Lab Resources
Teaching Lab Packet for Curriculum Day
Teacher Observation Form for Teaching Labs Annotated
Other Administrative & Teacher Training Resources:
Leading Teacher Training from the Back of the Room
Video of Bryan’s 2023 ACCS Conference workshop on Leading
Teacher Training from the Back of the Room (ACCS MRC resource)
Leading Teacher Training From the Back of The Room: Principles and Applications
Examples of Leading from the Back of the Room: Veritas Faculty Meeting Agendas
The Seven Laws of Teaching: Engaging Faculty Development Activities
Scenarios for Teacher Development
Walkthroughs and Observations
Four Foundations Walkthrough Observation Form
Walkthrough and Observation Forms
Student Action Classroom Observation
Walkthrough Classroom Questions
Other Resources
Veritas School Handbook on Teaching (includes Four Foundations)
Progymnasmata: An Introduction
Engaged Learning Activities Chart
Strategies to Extend Student Thinking Observation
Johann Sturm's 'Method', for Faculty Meeting Discussion
From Customer to Community: Hospitality Goals and Standards
How We Learn (chapter summaries and actions)