The University of Waterloo's Centre for Teaching Excellence collaborates with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units to foster capacity and community around teaching and to promote an institutional culture that values effective teaching and meaningful learning.
Last year, CTE provided 2464 consultations to 978 instructors, graduate students, and staff members! See our other "vital statistics" for that year!
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Teaching Dossiers for Graduate Students & Postdocs (ongoing)
Writing a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching dossier are excellent ways to reflect on who you are as an instructor and consider your growth and development with regards to teaching.
Mode: Online (self-paced course)
Effective Lesson Plans (CTE1202)
Want to learn how to plan lessons that actively engage students? Learn a practical and adaptable lesson planning model in the Effective Lesson Plans (CTE1202) workshop. Participants complete the 2-3 hour self-paced module and activities online, followed by a 1.5-hour live session.
Microteaching session (in-person)
Fundamentals Microteaching Sessions provide participants the opportunity to practice delivering a 10-minute lesson and receive constructive feedback in a supportive, low-risk environment. This session is held in-person.
CTE News
2025 Teaching Awards!
The recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Teacher Awards and the Amit & Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student have been announced....
Christine Eagles, Recipient of the 2025 Certificate in University Teaching Award
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) Award has been awarded to Christine Eagles, a PhD student in Pure Mathematics studying model theory.
LITE Seed Grants Program – Call for reviewers
The Learning Innovation and Teaching Enhancement (LITE) Seed grants program is seeking reviewers to assess proposals for these upcoming June and October 2025 competitions.