Big Red Teaching Days

Big Red Teaching Days is an innovative program at Cornell University designed to provide faculty with a collegial opportunity to informally observe and learn from their peers' teaching methodologies across various courses and learning environments. This initiative encourages participation from tenure-track and tenured faculty, as well as Senior Lecturers and Lecturers, who are invited to open their classrooms to fellow educators. By hosting colleagues, faculty members create a supportive atmosphere that fosters deep conversations about effective teaching practices within the academic community.The primary aim of Big Red Teaching Days is not to engage in peer review or evaluation, but rather to stimulate informal discussions about teaching and to offer opportunities for faculty to visit and observe diverse teaching styles. Faculty members can choose the number of guests they would like to welcome into their classrooms, allowing them to share their unique approaches and innovations in teaching. Participants can visit classrooms that reflect their own teaching styles or explore different strategies they may wish to integrate into their own practices. Overall, Big Red Teaching Days serves as a platform for enhancing teaching excellence and collaboration at Cornell University.