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STEP 1102 Lesson Plans

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Guides and Lesson Plans

Teaching STEP 1102: Step into College

The resources on this page include sample lesson plans and teaching guides for first-year instruction. Other resources are available at the Elbogen Center for Teaching & Learning.

Green Dot is a new program to prevent power-based personal violence on our campus. There are sample topics and wording for your syllabi at the University of Wyoming Green Dot website.

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Sample Lesson Plans

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SLO1: Learning about Learning

Lesson Plans

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SLO2: The Brown and Gold Experience

Lesson Plans

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SLO3: Personal Growth and Wellness

Lesson Plans

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Icebreakers & Team building

and other lessons

Final Reflection Assignment

Tying it All Together

Teaching Guides:

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What Students Won't Expect

Transitions into First-Year Coursework

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Helping Imagine More than a Job

Beyond the Career Focus

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Supporting Academic Honesty

Assignments that Discourage Plagiarism

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Using Peer Review

Beyond, "I like the examples."

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Teaching Note-Taking

Helping Students Improve

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Approaching Controversial Issues

Effective Classroom Discussions

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Teaching about Critical Thinking

Different Approaches

Contact Us

University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307)-766-1121