{"id":22001,"date":"2025-01-23T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/?p=22001"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:53:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:53:50","slug":"taps-are-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/blog\/2025\/01\/23\/taps-are-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How is your teaching going? Find out with a TAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) return this Spring Semester<\/h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2F1muHpXTUp6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cllivengood%40email.wcu.edu%7Cd7362dcd6fcb4e60b61308dd35a9eabb%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C638725726083078269%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NDxpCwSI2nKGhaliaF6QGq60y%2FVUCwr5t59Zaz%2FwClg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Save your spot now &amp; register!<\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\" style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Coulter Faculty Commons is excited to announce the return of Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) this spring, the CFC&#8217;s mid-semester assessment program! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Why sign up for a TAP?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlike end-of-semester surveys, a TAP provides actionable mid-semester feedback from your students. Use it to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve student learning<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Make small teaching changes now and see the benefits for your current class.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promote inclusive teaching<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Show students you value their input by collecting feedback and making meaningful changes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Document your teaching<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Highlight your responsiveness to student needs in your teaching materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TAPs are completely confidential. New this year, we\u2019re offering in-person options at both the main campus and Biltmore Park, as well as online options for evening or remote classes.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2F1muHpXTUp6&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cllivengood%40email.wcu.edu%7Cd7362dcd6fcb4e60b61308dd35a9eabb%7Cc5b35b5a16d544148ee17bde70543f1b%7C0%7C0%7C638725726083078269%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NDxpCwSI2nKGhaliaF6QGq60y%2FVUCwr5t59Zaz%2FwClg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Registration is open now<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to all instructors teaching at WCU.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> <\/span>Please reach out to Anabel Livengood at <a href=\"mailto:llivengood@wcu.edu\">llivengood@wcu.edu<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching Analysis Polls (TAPs) return this Spring Semester Save your spot now &amp; 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