Education Resources

Medical Education Grand Rounds

Discover fresh teaching strategies, modern curriculum designs, and actionable ways to support learner well-being from a diverse lineup of expert speakers.

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One-minute Preceptor: 5 microskills for 1 minute precepting

The One-Minute Preceptor teaching method guides the preceptor-student encounter via five microskills. This method is a brief teaching tool that fosters assessment of student knowledge as well as provision of timely feedback. To learn more, view this one-page handout.

One-minute Preceptor: SNAPPS for 1 minute precepting

SNAPPS is a learner-centered teaching approach to clinical education consisting of six steps. In learner-centered education, the learner takes an active role in their educational encounter by discussing the patient encounter beyond the facts, verbalizing their clinical reasoning, asking questions, and engaging in follow-up learning pertinent to the educational encounter. The preceptor takes on the role of a facilitator by promoting critical thinking, empowering the learner to have an active role in their education, and serving as a knowledge "presenter" rather than a knowledge "source". You can view the handout here.

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One-minute Preceptor - 5 minute podcast

Finding the time to teach in busy clinical environments can be challenging. Clinician educators Kathleen Timme and Pete Hannon outline a process for precepting in five minutes or less here.

Teaching in Medicine

Educating health care professionals of tomorrow is one of the greatest joys in medicine. Join Dr. Kathleen Timme, an academic pediatric endocrinologist and educator as she interviews current and aspiring clinician-educators. Together, we will explore triumphs, struggles, and effective approaches in medical education. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the participants. Recommended episodes:

Instructional Design Resources for Teaching

This collection of resources supports MD Core Educators in designing effective, engaging, and outcomes-driven learning experiences. It includes guides for curriculum and session design, writing clear learning objectives, aligning assessments, and evaluating educational impact. Educators will also find resources on team-based learning, assessment strategies, faculty development snippets, and the thoughtful use of educational technologies to enhance teaching and learning across the MD curriculum.

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Learning Modules

Looking for interactive learning resources? The following links will take you to our Articulate Learning Modules! They are short, interactive modules that will give you helpful tips on the following topics

Wait for the Reveal: Uninterrupted Presentations Lead to Better Precepting

Empowering Learners and Delivering Actionable Feedback

Understanding Feedback Approaches and Establishing Routines in Clinical Teaching

Evaluating Learners for Preceptors