Practice Teaching - Fall 2026 GSI Teaching Orientation

Welcome! 

This form is for GSIs signing up for synchronous Practice Teaching (PT) sessions as part of their Fall                                                                  2026 GSI Teaching Orientation (GSITO).

What Happens During a PT Session

GSIs and trained facilitators will join each PT session using Zoom information you can retrieve upon completing your registration. Once you join the session, we will assign everyone to small groups using Zoom breakouts. You will remain in your Zoom breakout room with a group of GSIs and a trained facilitator for the rest of the PT session. GSIs will take turns delivering their prepared ten-minute lessons and receiving feedback from their peers and the facilitator. 

While delivering your lesson, you can screen share any slides, images, etc., that you plan to use as part of your lesson. You can also use the Zoom features whiteboard, chat, and reactions. However, Zoom polling and breakouts will not be available for you to use during your practice lesson. You are also welcome to use third-party online tools to help make your lesson engaging or interactive if you wish.

How to Prepare for a PT Session 

GSIs will prepare a ten-minute lesson before attending their PT session. Module 11 of the Fall 2026 GSITO Canvas course provides information about preparing your lesson. If you are accessing this form before the Fall GSITO Canvas course has launched, note that you can access more information about preparing your lesson once the orientation begins. 

Additionally, you may want to have something readily accessible for note-taking during your session while participating in others' practice lessons to jot down potential feedback or for writing down your own notes based on the feedback you yourself receive on your lesson from the group. In the Fall 2026 Canvas Course, we will provide feedback prompts you can utilize during your session. 

Attendance Tracking

The Zoom session will NOT be recorded, but we will track attendance at each PT session and share your attendance with the appropriate parties in your department. 

If you have any questions please contact crlt.gsito@umich.edu.