Residents as Teachers

This website is provided as an informational and resource listing of teaching skills and techniques for residents at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. The content is intended to assist Residents, Residency Directors, and Residency Coordinators in further developing teaching skills. For more information about available services, click here.

 
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Dedicated to recognizing residents who have been selected by medical students, peers, faculty, or national organizations for their outstanding teaching.
 
TEACHING TOOLS

Teaching skills, tips, and practical guides related to residents as teachers. Information is provided via website links, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations or Adobe (.pdf) files.

GENERAL-manuals, handbooks, teaching tools and guides to teaching skills for residents

BEDSIDE-teaching skills to be used in the presence of the patient

CLINICAL-strategies and guidance in the clinical setting

PRESENTATIONS /CONFERENCES-Guidelines, tutorials, and templates that will help make your next large group presentation a success

CHALLENGING LEARNERS-interactive techniques and problem-solving process for dealing with challenging learners

FEEDBACK-rationale, pitfalls, and procedures for providing effective feedback

SMALL GROUP TEACHING-guidelines and techniques in teaching with a small group or running effective meetings

EVALUATING THE LEARNER-information on the importance of good evaluations and recommended approaches to evaluating learners

 
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (pdf)

This section contains information in books and websites that provide additional information related to improving teaching skills.

BOOKS

WEBSITES
 

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
 
OFFICE OF CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH IN MEDICAL EDUCATION (OCRME)

Staff members provide a broad range of services to support medical education and scholarship.
 
SERVICES

Teaching Skills Consultant: Jeff Pettit, PhD - works with medical departments in developing a comprehensive plan for sustaining the development of residents' teaching skills. This involves assisting in developing teaching competencies, and being a resource for identifying, implementing and reviewing training materials. Additionally, one-on-one coaching and feedback is available to any resident to develop teaching and public speaking skills.
 

For more information about teaching skills or developing educational sessions, contact:

Jeff Pettit, PhD, Teaching Skills Consultant
Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education
Program in Medical Education
1204 Medical Education Building
Office: (319) 335-9910 E-mail: jeffrey-pettit@uiowa.edu