During the Start-to-teach day, lecturers delve into the kind of teacher they want to be. We closely look at what VU Amsterdam defines as good teaching. We gather our preconceived notions on teaching, understand our expectations from students, and distill the requirements of an inspiring learning environment. We equip our participants with tools and techniques that help them in their early weeks of teaching. How do you prepare lessons? How do you interact with students and build a relationship? Which teaching methods are suitable and when? Which dilemmas can be encountered when working with student groups, and how do we deal with these? The day also helps the new teachers develop a sense of belonging to a community of learners, and will also include Mixed Classroom.
As these starting teachers are not yet employed, you, as a programme director/coordinator, may reserve places. There is room for 16 teachers in each group.
Date and time: Wednesday 28 January 2026 from 09.00 to 14.00 at VU Amsterdam. Lunch will be provided. See more information on the Start-to-teach day website.
You can reserve places for the Start-to-teach day using this registration form.
Start-to-teach day for new teachers
17 November 2025
Are you a programme director/coordinator and are new lecturers starting in your team in the coming months? Do you wish them a flying start? Then sign them up for the Start-to-teach day on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
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- Carin Weitering
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- ctl@vu.nl
