What can we learn from seeing our colleagues’ teaching in action? Open Classrooms Week is an opportunity for instructors to visit each other’s classes to observe different teaching practices, bring fresh energy to their own classrooms, and foster a sense of community and openness around teaching.
Key details
- When: September 21 - 25
- Format: In-person classroom visits - see participating classrooms
- Wrap-up celebration: Friday, September 25 (details TBD)
What to expect
During the week, instructors across select Faculties will voluntarily open their classes to peers. Colleagues can attend as a guest observer in these “open classrooms” to observe a range of teaching approaches in different learning environments.
Open Classrooms Week is not a peer evaluation process - it’s an opportunity to exchange, learn, and reflect with colleagues.
How it works:
- Instructors can register for one or more open classrooms - see participating classrooms.
- Attendees are expected to remain for the full (1 - 3 hour) class, as it may be disruptive to have visitors come and go.
- Participants will also be invited to join a wrap-up celebration at the end of the week, to reflect on their observations, share experiences, and deepen connections with colleagues.
Participants will leave with:
- Real examples of how others design activities, structure discussions, or integrate learning technologies.
- Insights on how to engage students, provide feedback, or manage the learning environment.
- A sense of community and pedagogical sharing.
